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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,887 and 69,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,887 and 69,699 is: 108,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887 : 69,699 = 69,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887/69,699 = 69,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887x = 69,699 × 69,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887x = 4,857,950,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,950,601/44,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,226.23

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