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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,767 and 69,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,767 and 69,477.75 is: 110,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767 : 69,477.75 = 69,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767/69,477.75 = 69,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767x = 69,477.75 × 69,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767x = 4,827,157,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,157,745.06/43,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,292.18

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