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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,504 and 62,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,504 and 62,220 is: 86,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504 : 62,220 = 62,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504/62,220 = 62,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504x = 62,220 × 62,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504x = 3,871,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,328,400/44,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,988.32

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