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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,136 and 62,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,136 and 62,874 is: 89,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136 : 62,874 = 62,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136/62,874 = 62,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136x = 62,874 × 62,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136x = 3,953,139,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,139,876/44,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,567.24

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