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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,701.50 and 62,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,701.50 and 62,644.50 is: 87,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.50 : 62,644.50 = 62,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.50/62,644.50 = 62,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.50x = 62,644.50 × 62,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.50x = 3,924,333,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,333,380.25/44,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,789.75

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