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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,812 and 68,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,812 and 68,784.50 is: 105,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812 : 68,784.50 = 68,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812/68,784.50 = 68,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812x = 68,784.50 × 68,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812x = 4,731,307,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,307,440.25/44,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,581.26

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