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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,560.13 and 68,104.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,560.13 and 68,104.55 is: 104,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.13 : 68,104.55 = 68,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.13/68,104.55 = 68,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.13x = 68,104.55 × 68,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.13x = 4,638,229,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,229,305.05/44,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,089.23

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