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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,814 and 68,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,814 and 68,788.50 is: 105,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814 : 68,788.50 = 68,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814/68,788.50 = 68,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814x = 68,788.50 × 68,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814x = 4,731,857,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,857,732.25/44,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,588.83

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