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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,092 and 62,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,092 and 62,830.50 is: 89,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092 : 62,830.50 = 62,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092/62,830.50 = 62,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092x = 62,830.50 × 62,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092x = 3,947,671,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,671,730.25/44,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,532.61

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