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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,924 and 69,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,924 and 69,839 is: 111,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924 : 69,839 = 69,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924/69,839 = 69,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924x = 69,839 × 69,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924x = 4,877,485,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,485,921/43,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,043.76

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