Finding the Third Proportional to 44,732 and 69,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,732 and 69,177 is: 106,980.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,732 : 69,177 = 69,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,732/69,177 = 69,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,732x = 69,177 × 69,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,732x = 4,785,457,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,785,457,329/44,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,980.63
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