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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,758.13 and 62,742.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,758.13 and 62,742.94 is: 87,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.13 : 62,742.94 = 62,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.13/62,742.94 = 62,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.13x = 62,742.94 × 62,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.13x = 3,936,676,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,676,206.13/44,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,954.45

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