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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,503.50 and 68,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,503.50 and 68,886 is: 106,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.50 : 68,886 = 68,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.50/68,886 = 68,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.50x = 68,886 × 68,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.50x = 4,745,280,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,280,996/44,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,627.14

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