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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,238,661.88 and 68,687,146.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,238,661.88 and 68,687,146.13 is: 106,647,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238,661.88 : 68,687,146.13 = 68,687,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238,661.88/68,687,146.13 = 68,687,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238,661.88x = 68,687,146.13 × 68,687,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238,661.88x = 4,717,924,042,797,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,924,042,797,103/44,238,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,647,078.43

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