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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,526 and 69,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,526 and 69,252 is: 107,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526 : 69,252 = 69,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526/69,252 = 69,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526x = 69,252 × 69,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526x = 4,795,839,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,839,504/44,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,708.74

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