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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,730.75 and 68,529.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,730.75 and 68,529.38 is: 104,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.75 : 68,529.38 = 68,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.75/68,529.38 = 68,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.75x = 68,529.38 × 68,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.75x = 4,696,275,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,275,237.89/44,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,989.86

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