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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,777.88 and 68,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,777.88 and 68,400.75 is: 106,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,777.88 : 68,400.75 = 68,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,777.88/68,400.75 = 68,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,777.88x = 68,400.75 × 68,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,777.88x = 4,678,662,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,662,600.56/43,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,872.77

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