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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,778 and 67,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,778 and 67,917 is: 105,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778 : 67,917 = 67,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778/67,917 = 67,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778x = 67,917 × 67,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778x = 4,612,718,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,718,889/43,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,366.14

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