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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,231.06 and 68,579.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,231.06 and 68,579.16 is: 106,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.06 : 68,579.16 = 68,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.06/68,579.16 = 68,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.06x = 68,579.16 × 68,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.06x = 4,703,100,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,100,671.96/44,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,330.27

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