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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,868 and 68,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,868 and 68,376 is: 106,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868 : 68,376 = 68,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868/68,376 = 68,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868x = 68,376 × 68,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868x = 4,675,277,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,277,376/43,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,576.03

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