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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,833 and 62,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,833 and 62,832.50 is: 88,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833 : 62,832.50 = 62,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833/62,832.50 = 62,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833x = 62,832.50 × 62,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833x = 3,947,923,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,923,056.25/44,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,058.42

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