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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,332.31 and 62,352.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,332.31 and 62,352.28 is: 87,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.31 : 62,352.28 = 62,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.31/62,352.28 = 62,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.31x = 62,352.28 × 62,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.31x = 3,887,806,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,806,977.08/44,332.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,696.91

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