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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,569 and 67,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,569 and 67,311 is: 103,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569 : 67,311 = 67,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569/67,311 = 67,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569x = 67,311 × 67,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569x = 4,530,770,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,770,721/43,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,990.70

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