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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,864 and 62,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,864 and 62,868 is: 88,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864 : 62,868 = 62,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864/62,868 = 62,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864x = 62,868 × 62,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864x = 3,952,385,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,385,424/44,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,097.04

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