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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,768 and 63,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,768 and 63,738 is: 92,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768 : 63,738 = 63,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768/63,738 = 63,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768x = 63,738 × 63,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768x = 4,062,532,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,532,644/43,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,819.70

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