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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,566 and 69,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,566 and 69,582 is: 108,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566 : 69,582 = 69,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566/69,582 = 69,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566x = 69,582 × 69,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566x = 4,841,654,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,654,724/44,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,640.10

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