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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,207.02 and 62,488.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,207.02 and 62,488.97 is: 88,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.02 : 62,488.97 = 62,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.02/62,488.97 = 62,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.02x = 62,488.97 × 62,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.02x = 3,904,871,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,871,215.44/44,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,331.48

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