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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,769 and 63,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,769 and 63,740 is: 92,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769 : 63,740 = 63,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769/63,740 = 63,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769x = 63,740 × 63,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769x = 4,062,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,787,600/43,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,823.40

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