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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,840 and 62,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,840 and 62,840 is: 88,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840 : 62,840 = 62,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840/62,840 = 62,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840x = 62,840 × 62,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840x = 3,948,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,865,600/44,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,065.69

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