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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,490.67 and 63,678.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,490.67 and 63,678.66 is: 93,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.67 : 63,678.66 = 63,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.67/63,678.66 = 63,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.67x = 63,678.66 × 63,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.67x = 4,054,971,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,971,261.81/43,490.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,237.72

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