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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,642 and 69,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,642 and 69,124 is: 107,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642 : 69,124 = 69,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642/69,124 = 69,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642x = 69,124 × 69,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642x = 4,778,127,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,127,376/44,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,032.11

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