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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,088 and 63,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,088 and 63,213 is: 92,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088 : 63,213 = 63,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088/63,213 = 63,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088x = 63,213 × 63,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088x = 3,995,883,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,883,369/43,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,737.73

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