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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,487 and 69,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,487 and 69,282 is: 107,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487 : 69,282 = 69,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487/69,282 = 69,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487x = 69,282 × 69,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487x = 4,799,995,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,995,524/44,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,896.59

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