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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,316 and 68,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,316 and 68,916 is: 109,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316 : 68,916 = 68,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316/68,916 = 68,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316x = 68,916 × 68,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316x = 4,749,415,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,415,056/43,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.74

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