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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,334.70 and 62,210.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,334.70 and 62,210.53 is: 87,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.70 : 62,210.53 = 62,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.70/62,210.53 = 62,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.70x = 62,210.53 × 62,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.70x = 3,870,150,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,150,198.41/44,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,293.92

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