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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,526 and 62,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,526 and 62,253 is: 87,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526 : 62,253 = 62,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526/62,253 = 62,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526x = 62,253 × 62,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526x = 3,875,436,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,436,009/44,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,037.60

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