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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,961 and 68,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,961 and 68,028 is: 105,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961 : 68,028 = 68,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961/68,028 = 68,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961x = 68,028 × 68,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961x = 4,627,808,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,808,784/43,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,270.78

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