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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,560 and 61,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,560 and 61,343 is: 86,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560 : 61,343 = 61,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560/61,343 = 61,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560x = 61,343 × 61,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560x = 3,762,963,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,963,649/43,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,385.76

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