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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,832 and 62,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,832 and 62,831.25 is: 88,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832 : 62,831.25 = 62,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832/62,831.25 = 62,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832x = 62,831.25 × 62,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832x = 3,947,765,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,765,976.56/44,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.88

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