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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,688 and 62,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,688 and 62,464 is: 87,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688 : 62,464 = 62,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688/62,464 = 62,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688x = 62,464 × 62,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688x = 3,901,751,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,751,296/44,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,310.94

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