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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,145 and 62,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,145 and 62,077 is: 87,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145 : 62,077 = 62,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145/62,077 = 62,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145x = 62,077 × 62,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145x = 3,853,553,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,553,929/44,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,293.10

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