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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,703 and 68,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,703 and 68,219 is: 108,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703 : 68,219 = 68,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703/68,219 = 68,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703x = 68,219 × 68,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703x = 4,653,831,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,831,961/42,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,981.38

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