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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,840 and 67,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,840 and 67,806 is: 104,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840 : 67,806 = 67,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840/67,806 = 67,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840x = 67,806 × 67,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840x = 4,597,653,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,653,636/43,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,873.49

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