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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,916.75 and 68,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,916.75 and 68,744.25 is: 105,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.75 : 68,744.25 = 68,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.75/68,744.25 = 68,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.75x = 68,744.25 × 68,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.75x = 4,725,771,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,771,908.06/44,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,211.80

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