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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,512 and 69,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,512 and 69,321 is: 107,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512 : 69,321 = 69,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512/69,321 = 69,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512x = 69,321 × 69,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512x = 4,805,401,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,401,041/44,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,957.43

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