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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,364.38 and 68,733.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,364.38 and 68,733.56 is: 106,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.38 : 68,733.56 = 68,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.38/68,733.56 = 68,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.38x = 68,733.56 × 68,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.38x = 4,724,302,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,302,613.94/44,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,488.65

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