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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,346.25 and 68,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,346.25 and 68,962.50 is: 109,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.25 : 68,962.50 = 68,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.25/68,962.50 = 68,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.25x = 68,962.50 × 68,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.25x = 4,755,826,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,826,406.25/43,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,717.14

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