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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,882.86 and 68,256.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,882.86 and 68,256.84 is: 103,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.86 : 68,256.84 = 68,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.86/68,256.84 = 68,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.86x = 68,256.84 × 68,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.86x = 4,658,996,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,996,718.71/44,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,803.47

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