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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,703 and 67,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,703 and 67,148 is: 103,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703 : 67,148 = 67,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703/67,148 = 67,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703x = 67,148 × 67,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703x = 4,508,853,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,853,904/43,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,170.35

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