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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,456 and 62,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,456 and 62,522 is: 87,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456 : 62,522 = 62,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456/62,522 = 62,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456x = 62,522 × 62,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456x = 3,909,000,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,000,484/44,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,929.65

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