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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,798 and 62,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,798 and 62,788 is: 88,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798 : 62,788 = 62,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798/62,788 = 62,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798x = 62,788 × 62,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798x = 3,942,332,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,332,944/44,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.43

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