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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,767 and 62,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,767 and 62,495 is: 89,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767 : 62,495 = 62,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767/62,495 = 62,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767x = 62,495 × 62,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767x = 3,905,625,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,625,025/43,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,236.75

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