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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,523 and 62,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,523 and 62,896.50 is: 88,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523 : 62,896.50 = 62,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523/62,896.50 = 62,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523x = 62,896.50 × 62,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523x = 3,955,969,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,969,712.25/44,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,852.27

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