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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,848 and 68,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,848 and 68,460 is: 106,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848 : 68,460 = 68,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848/68,460 = 68,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848x = 68,460 × 68,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848x = 4,686,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,771,600/43,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,886.78

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