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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,108 and 43,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,108 and 43,168.50 is: 68,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108 : 43,168.50 = 43,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108/43,168.50 = 43,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108x = 43,168.50 × 43,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108x = 1,863,519,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,519,392.25/27,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,744.26

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