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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,037 and 63,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,037 and 63,285 is: 93,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037 : 63,285 = 63,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037/63,285 = 63,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037x = 63,285 × 63,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037x = 4,004,991,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,991,225/43,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,059.26

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