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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,262 and 62,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,262 and 62,586 is: 88,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262 : 62,586 = 62,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262/62,586 = 62,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262x = 62,586 × 62,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262x = 3,917,007,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,007,396/44,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.94

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