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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,902 and 69,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,902 and 69,717 is: 108,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902 : 69,717 = 69,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902/69,717 = 69,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902x = 69,717 × 69,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902x = 4,860,460,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,460,089/44,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,245.96

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