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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,043 and 62,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,043 and 62,851 is: 91,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043 : 62,851 = 62,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043/62,851 = 62,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043x = 62,851 × 62,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043x = 3,950,248,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,248,201/43,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,774.46

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