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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,341.75 and 68,772.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,341.75 and 68,772.38 is: 109,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.75 : 68,772.38 = 68,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.75/68,772.38 = 68,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.75x = 68,772.38 × 68,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.75x = 4,729,639,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,639,563.14/43,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,124.33

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