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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,090.13 and 60,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,090.13 and 60,270 is: 84,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,090.13 : 60,270 = 60,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,090.13/60,270 = 60,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,090.13x = 60,270 × 60,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,090.13x = 3,632,472,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,472,900/43,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,299.43

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