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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,363 and 63,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,363 and 63,397.50 is: 92,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,363 : 63,397.50 = 63,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,363/63,397.50 = 63,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,363x = 63,397.50 × 63,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,363x = 4,019,243,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,243,006.25/43,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,688.31

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