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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,763 and 44,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,763 and 44,155 is: 70,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763 : 44,155 = 44,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763/44,155 = 44,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763x = 44,155 × 44,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763x = 1,949,664,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,664,025/27,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.26

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