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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,352 and 68,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,352 and 68,760 is: 106,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352 : 68,760 = 68,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352/68,760 = 68,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352x = 68,760 × 68,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352x = 4,727,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,937,600/44,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,600.32

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