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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,739 and 62,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,739 and 62,703 is: 87,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739 : 62,703 = 62,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739/62,703 = 62,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739x = 62,703 × 62,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739x = 3,931,666,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,666,209/44,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,880.06

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