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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,084.25 and 68,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,084.25 and 68,283 is: 105,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.25 : 68,283 = 68,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.25/68,283 = 68,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.25x = 68,283 × 68,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.25x = 4,662,568,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,568,089/44,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,764.94

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