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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,551 and 63,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,551 and 63,647 is: 93,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551 : 63,647 = 63,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551/63,647 = 63,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551x = 63,647 × 63,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551x = 4,050,940,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,940,609/43,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,016.02

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