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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,173 and 68,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,173 and 68,473.50 is: 106,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173 : 68,473.50 = 68,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173/68,473.50 = 68,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173x = 68,473.50 × 68,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173x = 4,688,620,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,620,202.25/44,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,142.22

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