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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,018 and 63,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,018 and 63,798 is: 94,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018 : 63,798 = 63,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018/63,798 = 63,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018x = 63,798 × 63,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018x = 4,070,184,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,184,804/43,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,615.85

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