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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,584 and 63,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,584 and 63,972 is: 93,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584 : 63,972 = 63,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584/63,972 = 63,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584x = 63,972 × 63,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584x = 4,092,416,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,416,784/43,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,897.23

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