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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,750 and 68,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,750 and 68,835 is: 105,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750 : 68,835 = 68,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750/68,835 = 68,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750x = 68,835 × 68,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750x = 4,738,257,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,257,225/44,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,882.84

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