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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,560 and 62,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,560 and 62,680 is: 88,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560 : 62,680 = 62,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560/62,680 = 62,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560x = 62,680 × 62,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560x = 3,928,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,782,400/44,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.37

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