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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,238,661.88 and 68,687,148.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,238,661.88 and 68,687,148.38 is: 106,647,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238,661.88 : 68,687,148.38 = 68,687,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238,661.88/68,687,148.38 = 68,687,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238,661.88x = 68,687,148.38 × 68,687,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238,661.88x = 4,717,924,351,889,265
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,924,351,889,265/44,238,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,647,085.42

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