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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,807 and 68,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,807 and 68,640 is: 107,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807 : 68,640 = 68,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807/68,640 = 68,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807x = 68,640 × 68,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807x = 4,711,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,449,600/43,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,550.15

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