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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,442 and 62,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,442 and 62,883 is: 88,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442 : 62,883 = 62,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442/62,883 = 62,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442x = 62,883 × 62,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442x = 3,954,271,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,271,689/44,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,976.01

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