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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,432 and 67,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,432 and 67,744 is: 105,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432 : 67,744 = 67,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432/67,744 = 67,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432x = 67,744 × 67,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432x = 4,589,249,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,249,536/43,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,665.17

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