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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,806 and 62,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,806 and 62,800 is: 88,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,806 : 62,800 = 62,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,806/62,800 = 62,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,806x = 62,800 × 62,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,806x = 3,943,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,840,000/44,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,020.35

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