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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,657 and 69,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,657 and 69,117 is: 106,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657 : 69,117 = 69,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657/69,117 = 69,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657x = 69,117 × 69,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657x = 4,777,159,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,159,689/44,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.49

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