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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,508 and 69,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,508 and 69,315 is: 107,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508 : 69,315 = 69,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508/69,315 = 69,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508x = 69,315 × 69,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508x = 4,804,569,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,569,225/44,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,948.44

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