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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,176 and 58,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,176 and 58,332 is: 78,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176 : 58,332 = 58,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176/58,332 = 58,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176x = 58,332 × 58,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176x = 3,402,622,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,622,224/43,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,808.19

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