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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,635 and 69,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,635 and 69,157 is: 107,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635 : 69,157 = 69,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635/69,157 = 69,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635x = 69,157 × 69,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635x = 4,782,690,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,690,649/44,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,151.13

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