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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,744 and 62,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,744 and 62,708 is: 87,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744 : 62,708 = 62,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744/62,708 = 62,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744x = 62,708 × 62,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744x = 3,932,293,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,293,264/44,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,884.26

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