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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,837.50 and 62,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,837.50 and 62,685 is: 89,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.50 : 62,685 = 62,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.50/62,685 = 62,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.50x = 62,685 × 62,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.50x = 3,929,409,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,409,225/43,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,635.80

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