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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,833.50 and 68,070.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,833.50 and 68,070.38 is: 103,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.50 : 68,070.38 = 68,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.50/68,070.38 = 68,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.50x = 68,070.38 × 68,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.50x = 4,633,575,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,575,952.64/44,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,350.75

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