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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,866 and 68,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,866 and 68,046 is: 105,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866 : 68,046 = 68,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866/68,046 = 68,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866x = 68,046 × 68,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866x = 4,630,258,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,258,116/43,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,554.60

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