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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,309.11 and 68,106.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,309.11 and 68,106.23 is: 104,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.11 : 68,106.23 = 68,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.11/68,106.23 = 68,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.11x = 68,106.23 × 68,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.11x = 4,638,459,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,459,160.74/44,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,684.10

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