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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,790 and 69,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,790 and 69,717 is: 110,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790 : 69,717 = 69,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790/69,717 = 69,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790x = 69,717 × 69,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790x = 4,860,460,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,460,089/43,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,994.75

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