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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,461 and 68,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,461 and 68,822 is: 106,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461 : 68,822 = 68,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461/68,822 = 68,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461x = 68,822 × 68,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461x = 4,736,467,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,467,684/44,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,530.84

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