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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,853.63 and 68,347.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,853.63 and 68,347.13 is: 106,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.63 : 68,347.13 = 68,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.63/68,347.13 = 68,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.63x = 68,347.13 × 68,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.63x = 4,671,329,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,329,495.77/43,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,520.94

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