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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,408 and 63,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,408 and 63,462 is: 92,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408 : 63,462 = 63,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408/63,462 = 63,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408x = 63,462 × 63,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408x = 4,027,425,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,425,444/43,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,780.72

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