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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,153 and 58,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,153 and 58,302.75 is: 78,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,153 : 58,302.75 = 58,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,153/58,302.75 = 58,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,153x = 58,302.75 × 58,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,153x = 3,399,210,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,210,657.56/43,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,771.13

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