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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,807.50 and 67,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,807.50 and 67,770 is: 104,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.50 : 67,770 = 67,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.50/67,770 = 67,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.50x = 67,770 × 67,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.50x = 4,592,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,772,900/43,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,839.88

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