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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,869 and 68,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,869 and 68,051 is: 105,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869 : 68,051 = 68,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869/68,051 = 68,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869x = 68,051 × 68,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869x = 4,630,938,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,938,601/43,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,562.89

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