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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,860 and 69,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,860 and 69,659 is: 108,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860 : 69,659 = 69,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860/69,659 = 69,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860x = 69,659 × 69,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860x = 4,852,376,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,376,281/44,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,167.10

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