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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,403 and 62,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,403 and 62,536 is: 88,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403 : 62,536 = 62,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403/62,536 = 62,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403x = 62,536 × 62,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403x = 3,910,751,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,751,296/44,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,074.03

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