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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,257 and 68,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,257 and 68,525.50 is: 106,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257 : 68,525.50 = 68,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257/68,525.50 = 68,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257x = 68,525.50 × 68,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257x = 4,695,744,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,744,150.25/44,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,101.73

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