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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,852 and 62,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,852 and 62,888 is: 88,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852 : 62,888 = 62,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852/62,888 = 62,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852x = 62,888 × 62,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852x = 3,954,900,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,900,544/44,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,176.68

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