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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,172 and 68,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,172 and 68,244.75 is: 105,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172 : 68,244.75 = 68,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172/68,244.75 = 68,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172x = 68,244.75 × 68,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172x = 4,657,345,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,345,902.56/44,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,436.61

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