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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,313 and 43,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,313 and 43,425 is: 58,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313 : 43,425 = 43,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313/43,425 = 43,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313x = 43,425 × 43,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313x = 1,885,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,730,625/32,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,358.27

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