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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,628 and 69,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,628 and 69,140 is: 107,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628 : 69,140 = 69,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628/69,140 = 69,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628x = 69,140 × 69,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628x = 4,780,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,339,600/44,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,115.25

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