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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,322 and 43,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,322 and 43,378 is: 80,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322 : 43,378 = 43,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322/43,378 = 43,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322x = 43,378 × 43,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322x = 1,881,650,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,650,884/23,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,681.37

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