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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,976 and 69,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,976 and 69,492 is: 107,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976 : 69,492 = 69,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976/69,492 = 69,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976x = 69,492 × 69,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976x = 4,829,138,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,138,064/44,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,371.44

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