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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,288 and 62,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,288 and 62,010 is: 88,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288 : 62,010 = 62,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288/62,010 = 62,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288x = 62,010 × 62,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288x = 3,845,240,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,240,100/43,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.24

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