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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,224 and 62,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,224 and 62,518 is: 88,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224 : 62,518 = 62,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224/62,518 = 62,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224x = 62,518 × 62,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224x = 3,908,500,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,500,324/44,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,379.62

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