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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,583.50 and 67,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,583.50 and 67,027 is: 103,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.50 : 67,027 = 67,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.50/67,027 = 67,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.50x = 67,027 × 67,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.50x = 4,492,618,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,618,729/43,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,080.72

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