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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,350 and 56,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,350 and 56,628 is: 73,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350 : 56,628 = 56,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350/56,628 = 56,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350x = 56,628 × 56,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350x = 3,206,730,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,730,384/43,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.02

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