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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,224 and 79,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,224 and 79,344 is: 145,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224 : 79,344 = 79,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224/79,344 = 79,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224x = 79,344 × 79,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224x = 6,295,470,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,470,336/43,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,647.56

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