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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,466 and 63,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,466 and 63,963 is: 94,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466 : 63,963 = 63,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466/63,963 = 63,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466x = 63,963 × 63,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466x = 4,091,265,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,265,369/43,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,125.65

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