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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,506.50 and 68,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,506.50 and 68,722.50 is: 106,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.50 : 68,722.50 = 68,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.50/68,722.50 = 68,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.50x = 68,722.50 × 68,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.50x = 4,722,782,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,782,006.25/44,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,114.43

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