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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,626 and 69,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,626 and 69,137 is: 107,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626 : 69,137 = 69,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626/69,137 = 69,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626x = 69,137 × 69,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626x = 4,779,924,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,924,769/44,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,110.76

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