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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,029 and 60,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,029 and 60,486.75 is: 85,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029 : 60,486.75 = 60,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029/60,486.75 = 60,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029x = 60,486.75 × 60,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029x = 3,658,646,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,646,925.56/43,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,027.47

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