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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,363.25 and 68,885.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,363.25 and 68,885.25 is: 106,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.25 : 68,885.25 = 68,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.25/68,885.25 = 68,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.25x = 68,885.25 × 68,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.25x = 4,745,177,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,177,667.56/44,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,961.90

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