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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,850.25 and 68,339.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,850.25 and 68,339.25 is: 106,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.25 : 68,339.25 = 68,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.25/68,339.25 = 68,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.25x = 68,339.25 × 68,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.25x = 4,670,253,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,253,090.56/43,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,504.59

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