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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,951 and 69,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,951 and 69,879 is: 111,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951 : 69,879 = 69,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951/69,879 = 69,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951x = 69,879 × 69,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951x = 4,883,074,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,074,641/43,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,102.70

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