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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,530 and 62,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,530 and 62,258 is: 87,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530 : 62,258 = 62,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530/62,258 = 62,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530x = 62,258 × 62,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530x = 3,876,058,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,058,564/44,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.76

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