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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,778.25 and 67,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,778.25 and 67,923 is: 105,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.25 : 67,923 = 67,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.25/67,923 = 67,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.25x = 67,923 × 67,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.25x = 4,613,533,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,533,929/43,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,384.16

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