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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,060 and 62,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,060 and 62,809 is: 89,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060 : 62,809 = 62,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060/62,809 = 62,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060x = 62,809 × 62,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060x = 3,944,970,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,970,481/44,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,536.33

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