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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,620 and 69,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,620 and 69,183 is: 109,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620 : 69,183 = 69,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620/69,183 = 69,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620x = 69,183 × 69,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620x = 4,786,287,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,287,489/43,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,726.90

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