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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,937.25 and 68,090.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,937.25 and 68,090.63 is: 105,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.25 : 68,090.63 = 68,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.25/68,090.63 = 68,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.25x = 68,090.63 × 68,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.25x = 4,636,333,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,333,212.89/43,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,521.70

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