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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,755 and 67,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,755 and 67,884 is: 105,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755 : 67,884 = 67,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755/67,884 = 67,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755x = 67,884 × 67,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755x = 4,608,237,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,237,456/43,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,319.11

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