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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,833 and 62,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,833 and 62,465 is: 89,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833 : 62,465 = 62,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833/62,465 = 62,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833x = 62,465 × 62,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833x = 3,901,876,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,876,225/43,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,016.86

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