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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,210 and 62,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,210 and 62,139 is: 87,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,210 : 62,139 = 62,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,210/62,139 = 62,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,210x = 62,139 × 62,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,210x = 3,861,255,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,255,321/44,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.96

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