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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,596 and 61,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,596 and 61,392 is: 86,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596 : 61,392 = 61,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596/61,392 = 61,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596x = 61,392 × 61,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596x = 3,768,977,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,977,664/43,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,452.37

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