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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,526 and 68,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,526 and 68,962.50 is: 106,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526 : 68,962.50 = 68,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526/68,962.50 = 68,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526x = 68,962.50 × 68,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526x = 4,755,826,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,826,406.25/44,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,810.10

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