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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,104.50 and 68,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,104.50 and 68,311.13 is: 105,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.50 : 68,311.13 = 68,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.50/68,311.13 = 68,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.50x = 68,311.13 × 68,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.50x = 4,666,409,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,409,798.77/44,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,803.48

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