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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,462 and 62,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,462 and 62,531 is: 87,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462 : 62,531 = 62,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462/62,531 = 62,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462x = 62,531 × 62,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462x = 3,910,125,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,125,961/44,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,943.10

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