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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,147.69 and 60,894.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,147.69 and 60,894.28 is: 85,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.69 : 60,894.28 = 60,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.69/60,894.28 = 60,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.69x = 60,894.28 × 60,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.69x = 3,708,113,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,113,488.95/43,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,940.03

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