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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,608.38 and 67,469.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,608.38 and 67,469.63 is: 104,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.38 : 67,469.63 = 67,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.38/67,469.63 = 67,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.38x = 67,469.63 × 67,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.38x = 4,552,150,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,150,297.64/43,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,387.07

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