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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,817 and 68,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,817 and 68,189 is: 108,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817 : 68,189 = 68,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817/68,189 = 68,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817x = 68,189 × 68,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817x = 4,649,739,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,739,721/42,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,595.64

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