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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,049 and 63,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,049 and 63,159 is: 92,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049 : 63,159 = 63,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049/63,159 = 63,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049x = 63,159 × 63,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049x = 3,989,059,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,059,281/43,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,663.23

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