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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,038 and 62,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,038 and 62,845 is: 91,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038 : 62,845 = 62,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038/62,845 = 62,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038x = 62,845 × 62,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038x = 3,949,494,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,494,025/43,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,767.60

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