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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,723 and 44,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,723 and 44,068.50 is: 70,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723 : 44,068.50 = 44,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723/44,068.50 = 44,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723x = 44,068.50 × 44,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723x = 1,942,032,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,032,692.25/27,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.32

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