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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,155 and 67,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,155 and 67,810.50 is: 106,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155 : 67,810.50 = 67,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155/67,810.50 = 67,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155x = 67,810.50 × 67,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155x = 4,598,263,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,263,910.25/43,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,552.29

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