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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,875.75 and 68,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,875.75 and 68,062.50 is: 105,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.75 : 68,062.50 = 68,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.75/68,062.50 = 68,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.75x = 68,062.50 × 68,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.75x = 4,632,503,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,503,906.25/43,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,582.33

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