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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,882 and 69,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,882 and 69,693 is: 108,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882 : 69,693 = 69,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882/69,693 = 69,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882x = 69,693 × 69,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882x = 4,857,114,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,114,249/44,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,219.65

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