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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,122 and 68,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,122 and 68,571 is: 109,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122 : 68,571 = 68,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122/68,571 = 68,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122x = 68,571 × 68,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122x = 4,701,982,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,982,041/43,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,039.05

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