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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,048 and 67,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,048 and 67,873 is: 107,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048 : 67,873 = 67,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048/67,873 = 67,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048x = 67,873 × 67,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048x = 4,606,744,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,744,129/43,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,014.13

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