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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,706 and 62,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,706 and 62,651.25 is: 87,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706 : 62,651.25 = 62,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706/62,651.25 = 62,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706x = 62,651.25 × 62,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706x = 3,925,179,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,179,126.56/44,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,799.83

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