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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,942 and 68,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,942 and 68,097 is: 105,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942 : 68,097 = 68,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942/68,097 = 68,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942x = 68,097 × 68,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942x = 4,637,201,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,201,409/43,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,530.05

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