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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,883 and 62,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,883 and 62,709 is: 89,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883 : 62,709 = 62,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883/62,709 = 62,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883x = 62,709 × 62,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883x = 3,932,418,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,418,681/43,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,611.44

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