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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,154.44 and 68,696.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,154.44 and 68,696.44 is: 109,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.44 : 68,696.44 = 68,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.44/68,696.44 = 68,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.44x = 68,696.44 × 68,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.44x = 4,719,200,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,200,525.19/43,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,356.09

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