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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,702.50 and 62,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,702.50 and 62,646 is: 87,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.50 : 62,646 = 62,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.50/62,646 = 62,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.50x = 62,646 × 62,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.50x = 3,924,521,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,521,316/44,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,791.99

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