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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,032 and 63,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,032 and 63,136 is: 92,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032 : 63,136 = 63,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032/63,136 = 63,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032x = 63,136 × 63,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032x = 3,986,154,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,154,496/43,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,632.33

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