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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,542 and 62,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,542 and 62,655 is: 88,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542 : 62,655 = 62,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542/62,655 = 62,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542x = 62,655 × 62,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542x = 3,925,649,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,649,025/44,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,133.65

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