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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,876.69 and 68,055.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,876.69 and 68,055.19 is: 105,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.69 : 68,055.19 = 68,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.69/68,055.19 = 68,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.69x = 68,055.19 × 68,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.69x = 4,631,508,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,508,545.66/43,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,557.39

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