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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,086 and 63,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,086 and 63,132 is: 92,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086 : 63,132 = 63,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086/63,132 = 63,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086x = 63,132 × 63,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086x = 3,985,649,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,649,424/43,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,504.51

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