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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,067 and 62,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,067 and 62,818.50 is: 89,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067 : 62,818.50 = 62,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067/62,818.50 = 62,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067x = 62,818.50 × 62,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067x = 3,946,163,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,163,942.25/44,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,549.19

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