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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,873.50 and 68,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,873.50 and 68,754 is: 107,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.50 : 68,754 = 68,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.50/68,754 = 68,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.50x = 68,754 × 68,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.50x = 4,727,112,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,112,516/43,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,744.14

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