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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,502 and 62,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,502 and 62,217 is: 86,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502 : 62,217 = 62,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502/62,217 = 62,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502x = 62,217 × 62,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502x = 3,870,955,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,955,089/44,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,983.85

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