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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,868 and 62,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,868 and 62,733 is: 89,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868 : 62,733 = 62,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868/62,733 = 62,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868x = 62,733 × 62,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868x = 3,935,429,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,429,289/43,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,710.71

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