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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,528 and 62,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,528 and 62,902 is: 88,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528 : 62,902 = 62,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528/62,902 = 62,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528x = 62,902 × 62,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528x = 3,956,661,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,661,604/44,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.83

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