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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,439 and 62,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,439 and 62,879 is: 88,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439 : 62,879 = 62,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439/62,879 = 62,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439x = 62,879 × 62,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439x = 3,953,768,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,768,641/44,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,970.69

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