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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,970 and 64,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,970 and 64,969 is: 93,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970 : 64,969 = 64,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970/64,969 = 64,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970x = 64,969 × 64,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970x = 4,220,970,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,970,961/44,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.93

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