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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,725 and 69,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,725 and 69,531 is: 108,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725 : 69,531 = 69,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725/69,531 = 69,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725x = 69,531 × 69,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725x = 4,834,559,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,559,961/44,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,095.25

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