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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,096 and 62,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,096 and 62,836 is: 89,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096 : 62,836 = 62,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096/62,836 = 62,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096x = 62,836 × 62,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096x = 3,948,362,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,362,896/44,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,540.16

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