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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,662 and 69,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,662 and 69,124 is: 106,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662 : 69,124 = 69,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662/69,124 = 69,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662x = 69,124 × 69,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662x = 4,778,127,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,127,376/44,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,984.18

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