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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,473.88 and 68,788.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,473.88 and 68,788.88 is: 106,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.88 : 68,788.88 = 68,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.88/68,788.88 = 68,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.88x = 68,788.88 × 68,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.88x = 4,731,909,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,909,323.77/44,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,397.50

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