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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,742.06 and 67,860.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,742.06 and 67,860.94 is: 105,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.06 : 67,860.94 = 67,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.06/67,860.94 = 67,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.06x = 67,860.94 × 67,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.06x = 4,605,106,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,106,838.38/43,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,278.69

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