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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,399 and 62,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,399 and 62,455 is: 87,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399 : 62,455 = 62,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399/62,455 = 62,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399x = 62,455 × 62,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399x = 3,900,627,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,627,025/44,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.94

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