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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,877 and 62,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,877 and 62,742 is: 89,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877 : 62,742 = 62,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877/62,742 = 62,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877x = 62,742 × 62,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877x = 3,936,558,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,558,564/43,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718.04

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