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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,608 and 69,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,608 and 69,112 is: 107,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608 : 69,112 = 69,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608/69,112 = 69,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608x = 69,112 × 69,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608x = 4,776,468,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,468,544/44,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,076.50

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