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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,708 and 62,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,708 and 62,654 is: 87,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708 : 62,654 = 62,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708/62,654 = 62,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708x = 62,654 × 62,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708x = 3,925,523,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,523,716/44,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,803.61

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