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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,734 and 63,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,734 and 63,879 is: 93,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734 : 63,879 = 63,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734/63,879 = 63,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734x = 63,879 × 63,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734x = 4,080,526,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,526,641/43,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,303.30

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