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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,056.94 and 62,884.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,056.94 and 62,884.31 is: 91,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.94 : 62,884.31 = 62,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.94/62,884.31 = 62,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.94x = 62,884.31 × 62,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.94x = 3,954,436,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,436,758.60/43,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,842.03

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