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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,590 and 67,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,590 and 67,083 is: 103,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590 : 67,083 = 67,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590/67,083 = 67,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590x = 67,083 × 67,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590x = 4,500,128,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,128,889/43,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,237.64

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