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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,551 and 61,329.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,551 and 61,329.66 is: 86,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551 : 61,329.66 = 61,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551/61,329.66 = 61,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551x = 61,329.66 × 61,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551x = 3,761,326,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,326,735.74/43,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,366.02

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