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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,992.50 and 68,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,992.50 and 68,852.25 is: 105,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.50 : 68,852.25 = 68,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.50/68,852.25 = 68,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.50x = 68,852.25 × 68,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.50x = 4,740,632,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,632,330.06/44,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,364.95

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