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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,348 and 60,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,348 and 60,882 is: 85,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348 : 60,882 = 60,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348/60,882 = 60,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348x = 60,882 × 60,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348x = 3,706,617,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,617,924/43,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,508.40

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