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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,100 and 68,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,100 and 68,468 is: 106,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100 : 68,468 = 68,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100/68,468 = 68,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100x = 68,468 × 68,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100x = 4,687,867,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,867,024/44,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,300.84

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