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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,167.06 and 43,228.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,167.06 and 43,228.69 is: 68,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.06 : 43,228.69 = 43,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.06/43,228.69 = 43,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.06x = 43,228.69 × 43,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.06x = 1,868,719,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,719,422.97/27,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,786.22

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