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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,246 and 58,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,246 and 58,246 is: 78,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246 : 58,246 = 58,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246/58,246 = 58,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246x = 58,246 × 58,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246x = 3,392,596,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,596,516/43,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,448.79

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