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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,809.50 and 68,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,809.50 and 68,634.50 is: 107,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.50 : 68,634.50 = 68,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.50/68,634.50 = 68,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.50x = 68,634.50 × 68,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.50x = 4,710,694,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,694,590.25/43,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,526.78

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