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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,095.50 and 68,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,095.50 and 68,298 is: 105,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,095.50 : 68,298 = 68,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,095.50/68,298 = 68,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,095.50x = 68,298 × 68,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,095.50x = 4,664,616,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,616,804/44,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,784.42

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