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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,796 and 68,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,796 and 68,082 is: 103,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796 : 68,082 = 68,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796/68,082 = 68,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796x = 68,082 × 68,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796x = 4,635,158,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,158,724/44,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,472.60

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