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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,692 and 69,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,692 and 69,630 is: 110,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692 : 69,630 = 69,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692/69,630 = 69,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692x = 69,630 × 69,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692x = 4,848,336,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,336,900/43,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,966.24

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