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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,912.25 and 68,736.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,912.25 and 68,736.38 is: 105,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.25 : 68,736.38 = 68,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.25/68,736.38 = 68,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.25x = 68,736.38 × 68,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.25x = 4,724,689,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,689,248.14/44,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,198.23

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