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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,386 and 63,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,386 and 63,432 is: 92,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386 : 63,432 = 63,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386/63,432 = 63,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386x = 63,432 × 63,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386x = 4,023,618,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,618,624/43,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,740.02

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