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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,030.93 and 71,111.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,030.93 and 71,111.67 is: 117,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.93 : 71,111.67 = 71,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.93/71,111.67 = 71,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.93x = 71,111.67 × 71,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.93x = 5,056,869,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,869,876.86/43,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,517.08

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