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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,488 and 63,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,488 and 63,956 is: 94,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488 : 63,956 = 63,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488/63,956 = 63,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488x = 63,956 × 63,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488x = 4,090,369,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,369,936/43,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,057.44

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