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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,805.50 and 68,627.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,805.50 and 68,627.57 is: 107,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.50 : 68,627.57 = 68,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.50/68,627.57 = 68,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.50x = 68,627.57 × 68,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.50x = 4,709,742,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,742,870.84/43,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,514.88

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