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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,711.25 and 62,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,711.25 and 62,667 is: 87,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.25 : 62,667 = 62,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.25/62,667 = 62,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.25x = 62,667 × 62,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.25x = 3,927,152,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,152,889/44,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,833.66

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