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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,508 and 62,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,508 and 62,604 is: 88,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508 : 62,604 = 62,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508/62,604 = 62,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508x = 62,604 × 62,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508x = 3,919,260,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,260,816/44,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,057.45

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