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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,502 and 63,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,502 and 63,968 is: 94,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502 : 63,968 = 63,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502/63,968 = 63,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502x = 63,968 × 63,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502x = 4,091,905,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,905,024/43,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,062.46

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