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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,754 and 62,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,754 and 62,736.75 is: 87,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754 : 62,736.75 = 62,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754/62,736.75 = 62,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754x = 62,736.75 × 62,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754x = 3,935,899,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,899,800.56/44,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,945.21

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