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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,059 and 63,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,059 and 63,312.75 is: 93,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059 : 63,312.75 = 63,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059/63,312.75 = 63,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059x = 63,312.75 × 63,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059x = 4,008,504,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,504,312.56/43,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,093.30

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