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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,766 and 69,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,766 and 69,478 is: 110,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766 : 69,478 = 69,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766/69,478 = 69,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766x = 69,478 × 69,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766x = 4,827,192,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,192,484/43,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,295.49

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