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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,705 and 62,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,705 and 62,650 is: 87,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705 : 62,650 = 62,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705/62,650 = 62,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705x = 62,650 × 62,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705x = 3,925,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,022,500/44,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.29

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