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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,158 and 61,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,158 and 61,942 is: 88,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158 : 61,942 = 61,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158/61,942 = 61,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158x = 61,942 × 61,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158x = 3,836,811,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,811,364/43,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,901.51

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