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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,988 and 69,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,988 and 69,933 is: 108,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988 : 69,933 = 69,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988/69,933 = 69,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988x = 69,933 × 69,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988x = 4,890,624,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,624,489/44,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,709.53

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