Finding the Third Proportional to 44,639 and 69,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,639 and 69,088 is: 106,927.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,639 : 69,088 = 69,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,639/69,088 = 69,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,639x = 69,088 × 69,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,639x = 4,773,151,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,773,151,744/44,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,927.84
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