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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,763 and 62,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,763 and 62,749.50 is: 87,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763 : 62,749.50 = 62,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763/62,749.50 = 62,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763x = 62,749.50 × 62,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763x = 3,937,499,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,499,750.25/44,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.27

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