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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,309 and 62,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,309 and 62,058 is: 86,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309 : 62,058 = 62,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309/62,058 = 62,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309x = 62,058 × 62,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309x = 3,851,195,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,195,364/44,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,916.77

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