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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,757 and 62,741.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,757 and 62,741.25 is: 87,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757 : 62,741.25 = 62,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757/62,741.25 = 62,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757x = 62,741.25 × 62,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757x = 3,936,464,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,464,451.56/44,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,951.93

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