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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,908 and 69,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,908 and 69,726 is: 108,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908 : 69,726 = 69,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908/69,726 = 69,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908x = 69,726 × 69,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908x = 4,861,715,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,715,076/44,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,259.44

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