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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,552 and 62,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,552 and 62,280 is: 89,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552 : 62,280 = 62,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552/62,280 = 62,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552x = 62,280 × 62,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552x = 3,878,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,798,400/43,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.32

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