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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,610 and 63,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,610 and 63,855 is: 93,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610 : 63,855 = 63,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610/63,855 = 63,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610x = 63,855 × 63,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610x = 4,077,461,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,461,025/43,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.30

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