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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,492 and 69,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,492 and 69,288 is: 107,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492 : 69,288 = 69,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492/69,288 = 69,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492x = 69,288 × 69,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492x = 4,800,826,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,826,944/44,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.15

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