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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,335.63 and 68,762.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,335.63 and 68,762.36 is: 109,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.63 : 68,762.36 = 68,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.63/68,762.36 = 68,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.63x = 68,762.36 × 68,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.63x = 4,728,261,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,261,529.61/43,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,107.94

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