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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,928 and 68,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,928 and 68,480 is: 104,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928 : 68,480 = 68,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928/68,480 = 68,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928x = 68,480 × 68,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928x = 4,689,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,510,400/44,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,378.35

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