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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,560 and 63,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,560 and 63,576 is: 92,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560 : 63,576 = 63,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560/63,576 = 63,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560x = 63,576 × 63,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560x = 4,041,907,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,907,776/43,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,789.43

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