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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,970 and 69,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,970 and 69,483 is: 107,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970 : 69,483 = 69,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970/69,483 = 69,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970x = 69,483 × 69,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970x = 4,827,887,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,887,289/44,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,357.96

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