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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,720 and 67,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,720 and 67,296 is: 103,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720 : 67,296 = 67,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720/67,296 = 67,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720x = 67,296 × 67,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720x = 4,528,751,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,751,616/43,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,585.35

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