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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,344 and 58,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,344 and 58,872 is: 79,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344 : 58,872 = 58,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344/58,872 = 58,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344x = 58,872 × 58,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344x = 3,465,912,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,912,384/43,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,962.91

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