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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,787.94 and 68,746.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,787.94 and 68,746.22 is: 105,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.94 : 68,746.22 = 68,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.94/68,746.22 = 68,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.94x = 68,746.22 × 68,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.94x = 4,726,042,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,042,592.42/44,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,520.43

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