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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,083 and 62,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,083 and 62,052.75 is: 89,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083 : 62,052.75 = 62,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083/62,052.75 = 62,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083x = 62,052.75 × 62,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083x = 3,850,543,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,543,782.56/43,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,375.02

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