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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,442 and 62,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,442 and 62,504 is: 87,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442 : 62,504 = 62,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442/62,504 = 62,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442x = 62,504 × 62,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442x = 3,906,750,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,750,016/44,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.71

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