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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,732 and 63,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,732 and 63,877 is: 93,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732 : 63,877 = 63,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732/63,877 = 63,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732x = 63,877 × 63,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732x = 4,080,271,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,271,129/43,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,301.73

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