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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,054 and 57,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,054 and 57,742 is: 77,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054 : 57,742 = 57,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054/57,742 = 57,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054x = 57,742 × 57,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054x = 3,334,138,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,138,564/43,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,440.85

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