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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,137 and 63,255.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,137 and 63,255.38 is: 92,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137 : 63,255.38 = 63,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137/63,255.38 = 63,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137x = 63,255.38 × 63,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137x = 4,001,242,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,242,466.39/43,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,756.62

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