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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,950 and 68,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,950 and 68,110 is: 105,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950 : 68,110 = 68,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950/68,110 = 68,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950x = 68,110 × 68,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950x = 4,638,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,972,100/43,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,551.13

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