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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,487.56 and 68,904.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,487.56 and 68,904.84 is: 106,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.56 : 68,904.84 = 68,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.56/68,904.84 = 68,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.56x = 68,904.84 × 68,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.56x = 4,747,877,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,877,492.21/44,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,723.70

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