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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,056.50 and 62,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,056.50 and 62,804.25 is: 89,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.50 : 62,804.25 = 62,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.50/62,804.25 = 62,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.50x = 62,804.25 × 62,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.50x = 3,944,373,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,373,818.06/44,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,529.89

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