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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,933.50 and 68,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,933.50 and 68,085 is: 105,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.50 : 68,085 = 68,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.50/68,085 = 68,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.50x = 68,085 × 68,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.50x = 4,635,567,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,567,225/43,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,513.27

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