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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,556 and 69,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,556 and 69,060 is: 109,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556 : 69,060 = 69,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556/69,060 = 69,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556x = 69,060 × 69,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556x = 4,769,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,283,600/43,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,497.74

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