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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,013 and 63,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,013 and 63,254 is: 93,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013 : 63,254 = 63,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013/63,254 = 63,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013x = 63,254 × 63,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013x = 4,001,068,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,068,516/43,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,019.98

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