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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,654 and 69,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,654 and 69,197 is: 107,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,654 : 69,197 = 69,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,654/69,197 = 69,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,654x = 69,197 × 69,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,654x = 4,788,224,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,224,809/44,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,229.47

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