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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,047 and 63,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,047 and 63,153 is: 92,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047 : 63,153 = 63,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047/63,153 = 63,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047x = 63,153 × 63,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047x = 3,988,301,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,301,409/43,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,649.93

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