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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,761 and 62,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,761 and 62,747 is: 87,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761 : 62,747 = 62,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761/62,747 = 62,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761x = 62,747 × 62,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761x = 3,937,186,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,186,009/44,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,960.19

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