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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,760 and 62,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,760 and 62,745 is: 87,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760 : 62,745 = 62,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760/62,745 = 62,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760x = 62,745 × 62,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760x = 3,936,935,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,935,025/44,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.55

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