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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,603.50 and 67,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,603.50 and 67,503 is: 104,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.50 : 67,503 = 67,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.50/67,503 = 67,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.50x = 67,503 × 67,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.50x = 4,556,655,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,655,009/43,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,502.05

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