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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,786 and 69,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,786 and 69,344 is: 109,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786 : 69,344 = 69,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786/69,344 = 69,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786x = 69,344 × 69,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786x = 4,808,590,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,590,336/43,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.27

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