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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,582 and 61,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,582 and 61,373 is: 86,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582 : 61,373 = 61,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582/61,373 = 61,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582x = 61,373 × 61,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582x = 3,766,645,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,645,129/43,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,426.62

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