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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,646 and 69,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,646 and 69,186 is: 107,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646 : 69,186 = 69,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646/69,186 = 69,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646x = 69,186 × 69,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646x = 4,786,702,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,702,596/44,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,214.59

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