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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,767.75 and 68,586.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,767.75 and 68,586.56 is: 107,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767.75 : 68,586.56 = 68,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767.75/68,586.56 = 68,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767.75x = 68,586.56 × 68,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767.75x = 4,704,116,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,116,555.57/43,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,479.06

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