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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,086.94 and 62,058.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,086.94 and 62,058.38 is: 89,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.94 : 62,058.38 = 62,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.94/62,058.38 = 62,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.94x = 62,058.38 × 62,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.94x = 3,851,241,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,241,907.64/43,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,383.05

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