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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,060.50 and 62,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,060.50 and 62,810 is: 89,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.50 : 62,810 = 62,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.50/62,810 = 62,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.50x = 62,810 × 62,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.50x = 3,945,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,096,100/44,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,538.16

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