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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,974.56 and 68,133.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,974.56 and 68,133.94 is: 105,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.56 : 68,133.94 = 68,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.56/68,133.94 = 68,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.56x = 68,133.94 × 68,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.56x = 4,642,233,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,233,439.25/43,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,566.34

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