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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,299.75 and 68,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,299.75 and 68,951.25 is: 109,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.75 : 68,951.25 = 68,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.75/68,951.25 = 68,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.75x = 68,951.25 × 68,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.75x = 4,754,274,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,274,876.56/43,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,799.13

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