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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,536 and 69,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,536 and 69,267 is: 107,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536 : 69,267 = 69,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536/69,267 = 69,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536x = 69,267 × 69,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536x = 4,797,917,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,917,289/44,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,731.21

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