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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,350.50 and 68,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,350.50 and 68,861.75 is: 106,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,350.50 : 68,861.75 = 68,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,350.50/68,861.75 = 68,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,350.50x = 68,861.75 × 68,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,350.50x = 4,741,940,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,940,613.06/44,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,919.67

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