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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,541 and 69,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,541 and 69,027 is: 106,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541 : 69,027 = 69,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541/69,027 = 69,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541x = 69,027 × 69,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541x = 4,764,726,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,726,729/44,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,973.95

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