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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,568 and 69,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,568 and 69,024 is: 109,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568 : 69,024 = 69,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568/69,024 = 69,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568x = 69,024 × 69,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568x = 4,764,312,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,312,576/43,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,353.48

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