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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,064 and 68,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,064 and 68,144 is: 105,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,064 : 68,144 = 68,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,064/68,144 = 68,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,064x = 68,144 × 68,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,064x = 4,643,604,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,604,736/44,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,383.19

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