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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,860.50 and 68,861.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,860.50 and 68,861.81 is: 105,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.50 : 68,861.81 = 68,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.50/68,861.81 = 68,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.50x = 68,861.81 × 68,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.50x = 4,741,949,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,949,220.79/44,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,704.33

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