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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,048 and 62,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,048 and 62,858 is: 91,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048 : 62,858 = 62,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048/62,858 = 62,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048x = 62,858 × 62,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048x = 3,951,128,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,128,164/43,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,784.24

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