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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,952 and 68,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,952 and 68,109 is: 105,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952 : 68,109 = 68,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952/68,109 = 68,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952x = 68,109 × 68,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952x = 4,638,835,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,835,881/43,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,543.23

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