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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,067 and 68,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,067 and 68,404.50 is: 106,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067 : 68,404.50 = 68,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067/68,404.50 = 68,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067x = 68,404.50 × 68,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067x = 4,679,175,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,175,620.25/44,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,183.21

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