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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,859 and 62,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,859 and 62,860.50 is: 88,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859 : 62,860.50 = 62,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859/62,860.50 = 62,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859x = 62,860.50 × 62,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859x = 3,951,442,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,442,460.25/44,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,085.83

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