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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,763.75 and 62,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,763.75 and 62,750.25 is: 87,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763.75 : 62,750.25 = 62,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763.75/62,750.25 = 62,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763.75x = 62,750.25 × 62,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763.75x = 3,937,593,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,593,875.06/44,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.90

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