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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,770 and 62,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,770 and 62,757 is: 87,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770 : 62,757 = 62,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770/62,757 = 62,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770x = 62,757 × 62,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770x = 3,938,441,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,441,049/44,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,970.54

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