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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,154 and 62,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,154 and 62,018 is: 87,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154 : 62,018 = 62,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154/62,018 = 62,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154x = 62,018 × 62,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154x = 3,846,232,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,232,324/44,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,109.49

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