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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,880 and 69,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,880 and 69,450 is: 107,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880 : 69,450 = 69,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880/69,450 = 69,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880x = 69,450 × 69,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880x = 4,823,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,302,500/44,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,471.09

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