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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,455 and 62,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,455 and 62,524.50 is: 87,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455 : 62,524.50 = 62,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455/62,524.50 = 62,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455x = 62,524.50 × 62,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455x = 3,909,313,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,313,100.25/44,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,938.66

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