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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,055 and 62,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,055 and 62,802 is: 89,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055 : 62,802 = 62,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055/62,802 = 62,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055x = 62,802 × 62,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055x = 3,944,091,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,091,204/44,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,526.53

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