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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,875 and 62,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,875 and 62,529 is: 89,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875 : 62,529 = 62,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875/62,529 = 62,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875x = 62,529 × 62,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875x = 3,909,875,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,875,841/43,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,113.98

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