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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,883.75 and 68,258.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,883.75 and 68,258.25 is: 103,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.75 : 68,258.25 = 68,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.75/68,258.25 = 68,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.75x = 68,258.25 × 68,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.75x = 4,659,188,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,188,693.06/44,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,805.69

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