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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,721 and 69,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,721 and 69,525 is: 108,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721 : 69,525 = 69,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721/69,525 = 69,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721x = 69,525 × 69,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721x = 4,833,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,725,625/44,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,086.26

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