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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,868 and 69,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,868 and 69,174 is: 106,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868 : 69,174 = 69,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868/69,174 = 69,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868x = 69,174 × 69,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868x = 4,785,042,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,042,276/44,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,647.10

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