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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,948.50 and 68,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,948.50 and 68,107.50 is: 105,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.50 : 68,107.50 = 68,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.50/68,107.50 = 68,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.50x = 68,107.50 × 68,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.50x = 4,638,631,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,631,556.25/43,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,546.98

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