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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,736 and 69,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,736 and 69,548 is: 108,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736 : 69,548 = 69,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736/69,548 = 69,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736x = 69,548 × 69,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736x = 4,836,924,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,924,304/44,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,121.52

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