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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,566 and 61,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,566 and 61,351 is: 86,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566 : 61,351 = 61,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566/61,351 = 61,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566x = 61,351 × 61,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566x = 3,763,945,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,945,201/43,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,396.39

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