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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,566 and 62,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,566 and 62,705 is: 88,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566 : 62,705 = 62,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566/62,705 = 62,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566x = 62,705 × 62,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566x = 3,931,917,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,917,025/44,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.83

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