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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,256 and 63,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,256 and 63,882 is: 94,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256 : 63,882 = 63,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256/63,882 = 63,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256x = 63,882 × 63,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256x = 4,080,909,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,909,924/43,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,343.21

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