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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,774 and 62,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,774 and 62,764 is: 87,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774 : 62,764 = 62,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774/62,764 = 62,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774x = 62,764 × 62,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774x = 3,939,319,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,319,696/44,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,982.30

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