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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,692 and 62,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,692 and 62,470 is: 87,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692 : 62,470 = 62,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692/62,470 = 62,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692x = 62,470 × 62,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692x = 3,902,500,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,500,900/44,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,319.90

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