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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,522 and 69,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,522 and 69,336 is: 107,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522 : 69,336 = 69,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522/69,336 = 69,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522x = 69,336 × 69,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522x = 4,807,480,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,480,896/44,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,979.90

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