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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,962 and 62,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,962 and 62,990 is: 88,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962 : 62,990 = 62,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962/62,990 = 62,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962x = 62,990 × 62,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962x = 3,967,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,740,100/44,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.52

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