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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,838 and 67,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,838 and 67,803 is: 104,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838 : 67,803 = 67,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838/67,803 = 67,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838x = 67,803 × 67,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838x = 4,597,246,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,246,809/43,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,868.99

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