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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,608.38 and 67,118.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,608.38 and 67,118.63 is: 103,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.38 : 67,118.63 = 67,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.38/67,118.63 = 67,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.38x = 67,118.63 × 67,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.38x = 4,504,909,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,909,821.89/43,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,303.78

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