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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,446.50 and 62,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,446.50 and 62,889.75 is: 88,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.50 : 62,889.75 = 62,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.50/62,889.75 = 62,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.50x = 62,889.75 × 62,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.50x = 3,955,120,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,120,655.06/44,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,986.10

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