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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,474.50 and 68,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,474.50 and 68,676 is: 106,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.50 : 68,676 = 68,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.50/68,676 = 68,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.50x = 68,676 × 68,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.50x = 4,716,392,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,392,976/44,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,047.13

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