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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,292 and 62,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,292 and 62,016 is: 88,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292 : 62,016 = 62,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292/62,016 = 62,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292x = 62,016 × 62,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292x = 3,845,984,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,984,256/43,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.22

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