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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,860 and 68,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,860 and 68,724 is: 107,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860 : 68,724 = 68,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860/68,724 = 68,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860x = 68,724 × 68,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860x = 4,722,988,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,988,176/43,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,683.27

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