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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,637 and 69,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,637 and 69,198 is: 107,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637 : 69,198 = 69,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637/69,198 = 69,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637x = 69,198 × 69,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637x = 4,788,363,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,363,204/44,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,273.41

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