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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,803 and 62,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,803 and 62,424 is: 88,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,803 : 62,424 = 62,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,803/62,424 = 62,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,803x = 62,424 × 62,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,803x = 3,896,755,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,755,776/43,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,960.93

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