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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,936 and 69,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,936 and 69,869 is: 108,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936 : 69,869 = 69,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936/69,869 = 69,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936x = 69,869 × 69,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936x = 4,881,677,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,677,161/44,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,636.22

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