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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,094 and 62,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,094 and 62,833 is: 89,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,094 : 62,833 = 62,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,094/62,833 = 62,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,094x = 62,833 × 62,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,094x = 3,947,985,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,985,889/44,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,535.67

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