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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,349.61 and 68,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,349.61 and 68,860.13 is: 106,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,349.61 : 68,860.13 = 68,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,349.61/68,860.13 = 68,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,349.61x = 68,860.13 × 68,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,349.61x = 4,741,716,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,716,815.02/44,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,916.77

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