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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,560 and 67,304.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,560 and 67,304.25 is: 103,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560 : 67,304.25 = 67,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560/67,304.25 = 67,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560x = 67,304.25 × 67,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560x = 4,529,862,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,862,068.06/43,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,991.32

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