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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,206 and 61,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,206 and 61,785 is: 88,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206 : 61,785 = 61,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206/61,785 = 61,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206x = 61,785 × 61,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206x = 3,817,386,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,386,225/43,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,353.15

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