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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,820 and 68,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,820 and 68,651 is: 107,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820 : 68,651 = 68,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820/68,651 = 68,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820x = 68,651 × 68,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820x = 4,712,959,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,959,801/43,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,552.71

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