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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,812 and 68,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,812 and 68,058 is: 105,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812 : 68,058 = 68,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812/68,058 = 68,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812x = 68,058 × 68,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812x = 4,631,891,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,891,364/43,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,721.98

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