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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,644 and 69,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,644 and 69,171 is: 107,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644 : 69,171 = 69,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644/69,171 = 69,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644x = 69,171 × 69,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644x = 4,784,627,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,627,241/44,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,172.91

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