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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,320 and 68,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,320 and 68,922 is: 109,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320 : 68,922 = 68,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320/68,922 = 68,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320x = 68,922 × 68,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320x = 4,750,242,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,242,084/43,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,654.71

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