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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,633 and 67,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,633 and 67,165.50 is: 103,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633 : 67,165.50 = 67,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633/67,165.50 = 67,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633x = 67,165.50 × 67,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633x = 4,511,204,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,204,390.25/43,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,389.74

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