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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,446.50 and 68,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,446.50 and 68,775.75 is: 106,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.50 : 68,775.75 = 68,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.50/68,775.75 = 68,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.50x = 68,775.75 × 68,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.50x = 4,730,103,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,103,788.06/44,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,422.41

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