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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,027 and 63,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,027 and 63,275 is: 93,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027 : 63,275 = 63,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027/63,275 = 63,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027x = 63,275 × 63,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027x = 4,003,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,725,625/43,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,051.47

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