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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,585 and 69,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,585 and 69,258 is: 107,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585 : 69,258 = 69,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585/69,258 = 69,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585x = 69,258 × 69,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585x = 4,796,670,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,670,564/44,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,584.85

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