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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,504 and 62,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,504 and 62,808 is: 90,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504 : 62,808 = 62,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504/62,808 = 62,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504x = 62,808 × 62,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504x = 3,944,844,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,844,864/43,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,677.75

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