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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,506.13 and 68,082.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,506.13 and 68,082.19 is: 104,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.13 : 68,082.19 = 68,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.13/68,082.19 = 68,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.13x = 68,082.19 × 68,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.13x = 4,635,184,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,184,254.79/44,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,147.11

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