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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,650 and 69,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,650 and 69,191 is: 107,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650 : 69,191 = 69,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650/69,191 = 69,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650x = 69,191 × 69,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650x = 4,787,394,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,394,481/44,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,220.48

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