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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,428.75 and 68,823.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,428.75 and 68,823.56 is: 109,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.75 : 68,823.56 = 68,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.75/68,823.56 = 68,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.75x = 68,823.56 × 68,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.75x = 4,736,682,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,682,755.19/43,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,067.90

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