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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,984 and 69,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,984 and 69,504 is: 107,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984 : 69,504 = 69,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984/69,504 = 69,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984x = 69,504 × 69,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984x = 4,830,806,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,806,016/44,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,389.43

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