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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,181.50 and 62,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,181.50 and 62,466 is: 88,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.50 : 62,466 = 62,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.50/62,466 = 62,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.50x = 62,466 × 62,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.50x = 3,902,001,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,001,156/44,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,317.53

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