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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,731 and 67,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,731 and 67,234.50 is: 103,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731 : 67,234.50 = 67,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731/67,234.50 = 67,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731x = 67,234.50 × 67,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731x = 4,520,477,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,477,990.25/43,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,370.10

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