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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,864 and 68,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,864 and 68,043 is: 105,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864 : 68,043 = 68,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864/68,043 = 68,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864x = 68,043 × 68,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864x = 4,629,849,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,849,849/43,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,550.11

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