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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,048 and 62,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,048 and 62,791.50 is: 89,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048 : 62,791.50 = 62,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048/62,791.50 = 62,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048x = 62,791.50 × 62,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048x = 3,942,772,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,772,472.25/44,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,510.82

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