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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,799.09 and 68,617.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,799.09 and 68,617.84 is: 107,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.09 : 68,617.84 = 68,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.09/68,617.84 = 68,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.09x = 68,617.84 × 68,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.09x = 4,708,407,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,407,542.76/43,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,500.13

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