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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,452.50 and 62,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,452.50 and 62,898 is: 88,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.50 : 62,898 = 62,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.50/62,898 = 62,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.50x = 62,898 × 62,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.50x = 3,956,158,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,158,404/44,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,997.43

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