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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,370.28 and 68,743.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,370.28 and 68,743.69 is: 106,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.28 : 68,743.69 = 68,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.28/68,743.69 = 68,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.28x = 68,743.69 × 68,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.28x = 4,725,694,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,694,571.10/44,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,505.85

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