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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,508 and 68,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,508 and 68,724.50 is: 106,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508 : 68,724.50 = 68,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508/68,724.50 = 68,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508x = 68,724.50 × 68,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508x = 4,723,056,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,056,900.25/44,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,117.03

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