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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,810 and 67,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,810 and 67,962 is: 105,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,810 : 67,962 = 67,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,810/67,962 = 67,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,810x = 67,962 × 67,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,810x = 4,618,833,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,833,444/43,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,428.75

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