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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,202 and 43,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,202 and 43,332 is: 80,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202 : 43,332 = 43,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202/43,332 = 43,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202x = 43,332 × 43,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202x = 1,877,662,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,662,224/23,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,926.74

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