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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,248 and 63,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,248 and 63,309 is: 92,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248 : 63,309 = 63,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248/63,309 = 63,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248x = 63,309 × 63,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248x = 4,008,029,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,029,481/43,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,675.49

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