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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,307 and 62,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,307 and 62,055 is: 86,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307 : 62,055 = 62,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307/62,055 = 62,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307x = 62,055 × 62,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307x = 3,850,823,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,823,025/44,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,912.29

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