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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,338 and 68,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,338 and 68,767.50 is: 109,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338 : 68,767.50 = 68,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338/68,767.50 = 68,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338x = 68,767.50 × 68,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338x = 4,728,969,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,969,056.25/43,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,118.30

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