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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,410 and 68,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,410 and 68,806 is: 106,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,410 : 68,806 = 68,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,410/68,806 = 68,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,410x = 68,806 × 68,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,410x = 4,734,265,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,265,636/44,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,603.59

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