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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,941 and 68,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,941 and 68,096 is: 105,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941 : 68,096 = 68,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941/68,096 = 68,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941x = 68,096 × 68,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941x = 4,637,065,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,065,216/43,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,529.35

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