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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,214 and 62,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,214 and 62,453 is: 90,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214 : 62,453 = 62,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214/62,453 = 62,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214x = 62,453 × 62,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214x = 3,900,377,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,377,209/43,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,257.26

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