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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,170.50 and 68,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,170.50 and 68,242.50 is: 105,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.50 : 68,242.50 = 68,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.50/68,242.50 = 68,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.50x = 68,242.50 × 68,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.50x = 4,657,038,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,038,806.25/44,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,433.24

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