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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,888 and 62,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,888 and 62,717 is: 89,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888 : 62,717 = 62,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888/62,717 = 62,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888x = 62,717 × 62,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888x = 3,933,422,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,422,089/43,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,624.09

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