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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,548 and 63,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,548 and 63,642 is: 93,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548 : 63,642 = 63,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548/63,642 = 63,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548x = 63,642 × 63,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548x = 4,050,304,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,304,164/43,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,007.81

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