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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,906.25 and 62,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,906.25 and 62,438.50 is: 86,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.25 : 62,438.50 = 62,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.25/62,438.50 = 62,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.25x = 62,438.50 × 62,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.25x = 3,898,566,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,566,282.25/44,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,815.67

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