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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,106 and 67,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,106 and 67,278 is: 105,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106 : 67,278 = 67,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106/67,278 = 67,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106x = 67,278 × 67,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106x = 4,526,329,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,329,284/43,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,004.62

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