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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,844 and 62,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,844 and 62,846 is: 88,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844 : 62,846 = 62,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844/62,846 = 62,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844x = 62,846 × 62,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844x = 3,949,619,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,619,716/44,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,074.65

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