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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,876 and 69,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,876 and 69,702 is: 110,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876 : 69,702 = 69,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876/69,702 = 69,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876x = 69,702 × 69,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876x = 4,858,368,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,368,804/43,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,729.53

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