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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,701 and 67,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,701 and 67,145.25 is: 103,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701 : 67,145.25 = 67,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701/67,145.25 = 67,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701x = 67,145.25 × 67,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701x = 4,508,484,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,484,597.56/43,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,166.62

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