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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,794 and 67,734.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,794 and 67,734.56 is: 104,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794 : 67,734.56 = 67,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794/67,734.56 = 67,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794x = 67,734.56 × 67,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794x = 4,587,970,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,970,957.07/43,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,762.55

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