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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,460 and 62,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,460 and 62,530 is: 87,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460 : 62,530 = 62,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460/62,530 = 62,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460x = 62,530 × 62,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460x = 3,910,000,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,000,900/44,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,944.24

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