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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,127 and 60,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,127 and 60,433 is: 84,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127 : 60,433 = 60,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127/60,433 = 60,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127x = 60,433 × 60,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127x = 3,652,147,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,147,489/43,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,683.55

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