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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,212 and 62,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,212 and 62,142 is: 87,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212 : 62,142 = 62,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212/62,142 = 62,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212x = 62,142 × 62,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212x = 3,861,628,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,628,164/44,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,343.44

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