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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,728 and 69,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,728 and 69,536 is: 108,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728 : 69,536 = 69,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728/69,536 = 69,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728x = 69,536 × 69,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728x = 4,835,255,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,255,296/44,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,103.54

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