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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,747.50 and 67,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,747.50 and 67,868.25 is: 105,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.50 : 67,868.25 = 67,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.50/67,868.25 = 67,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.50x = 67,868.25 × 67,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.50x = 4,606,099,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,099,358.06/43,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,288.29

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