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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,444 and 69,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,444 and 69,771 is: 104,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444 : 69,771 = 69,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444/69,771 = 69,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444x = 69,771 × 69,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444x = 4,867,992,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,992,441/46,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,814.24

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