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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,207 and 61,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,207 and 61,786 is: 88,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207 : 61,786 = 61,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207/61,786 = 61,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207x = 61,786 × 61,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207x = 3,817,509,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,509,796/43,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,353.97

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