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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,510.50 and 68,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,510.50 and 68,222.25 is: 106,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.50 : 68,222.25 = 68,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.50/68,222.25 = 68,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.50x = 68,222.25 × 68,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.50x = 4,654,275,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,275,395.06/43,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,969.02

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