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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,779.50 and 62,768.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,779.50 and 62,768.25 is: 87,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.50 : 62,768.25 = 62,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.50/62,768.25 = 62,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.50x = 62,768.25 × 62,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.50x = 3,939,853,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,853,208.06/44,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,983.41

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