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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,146 and 63,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,146 and 63,486 is: 93,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146 : 63,486 = 63,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146/63,486 = 63,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146x = 63,486 × 63,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146x = 4,030,472,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,472,196/43,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,414.74

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