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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,088.75 and 68,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,088.75 and 68,289.75 is: 105,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.75 : 68,289.75 = 68,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.75/68,289.75 = 68,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.75x = 68,289.75 × 68,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.75x = 4,663,489,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,489,955.06/44,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,775.05

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