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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,879.06 and 68,290.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,879.06 and 68,290.59 is: 103,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.06 : 68,290.59 = 68,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.06/68,290.59 = 68,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.06x = 68,290.59 × 68,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.06x = 4,663,605,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,605,194.73/44,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,914.94

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