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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,851.50 and 68,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,851.50 and 68,467.50 is: 104,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.50 : 68,467.50 = 68,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.50/68,467.50 = 68,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.50x = 68,467.50 × 68,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.50x = 4,687,798,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,798,556.25/44,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,518.21

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