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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,614 and 63,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,614 and 63,862 is: 93,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614 : 63,862 = 63,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614/63,862 = 63,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614x = 63,862 × 63,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614x = 4,078,355,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,355,044/43,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,510.23

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