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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,726 and 62,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,726 and 62,688 is: 87,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726 : 62,688 = 62,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726/62,688 = 62,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726x = 62,688 × 62,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726x = 3,929,785,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,785,344/44,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.55

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