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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,873.88 and 68,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,873.88 and 68,060.25 is: 105,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.88 : 68,060.25 = 68,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.88/68,060.25 = 68,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.88x = 68,060.25 × 68,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.88x = 4,632,197,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,197,630.06/43,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,579.86

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