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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,715.06 and 67,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,715.06 and 67,501.50 is: 104,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.06 : 67,501.50 = 67,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.06/67,501.50 = 67,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.06x = 67,501.50 × 67,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.06x = 4,556,452,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,452,502.25/43,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,230.72

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