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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,448.75 and 68,637.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,448.75 and 68,637.38 is: 105,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.75 : 68,637.38 = 68,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.75/68,637.38 = 68,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.75x = 68,637.38 × 68,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.75x = 4,711,089,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,089,246.89/44,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,989.24

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