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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,320.92 and 68,121.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,320.92 and 68,121.63 is: 104,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.92 : 68,121.63 = 68,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.92/68,121.63 = 68,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.92x = 68,121.63 × 68,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.92x = 4,640,556,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,556,857.04/44,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,703.53

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