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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,090.88 and 60,271.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,090.88 and 60,271.13 is: 84,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,090.88 : 60,271.13 = 60,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,090.88/60,271.13 = 60,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,090.88x = 60,271.13 × 60,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,090.88x = 3,632,608,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,608,508.77/43,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,301.11

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