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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,733 and 68,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,733 and 68,753 is: 108,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733 : 68,753 = 68,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733/68,753 = 68,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733x = 68,753 × 68,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733x = 4,726,975,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,975,009/43,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,087.14

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