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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,045.88 and 67,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,045.88 and 67,870.13 is: 107,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.88 : 67,870.13 = 67,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.88/67,870.13 = 67,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.88x = 67,870.13 × 67,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.88x = 4,606,353,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,353,867.52/43,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,010.34

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