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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,172 and 69,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,172 and 69,696 is: 109,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172 : 69,696 = 69,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172/69,696 = 69,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172x = 69,696 × 69,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172x = 4,857,532,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,532,416/44,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,968.59

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