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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,130 and 68,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,130 and 68,382 is: 105,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130 : 68,382 = 68,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130/68,382 = 68,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130x = 68,382 × 68,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130x = 4,676,097,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,097,924/44,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,961.88

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