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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,443 and 62,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,443 and 62,506 is: 87,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443 : 62,506 = 62,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443/62,506 = 62,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443x = 62,506 × 62,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443x = 3,907,000,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,000,036/44,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,910.36

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