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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,300 and 63,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,300 and 63,966 is: 92,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300 : 63,966 = 63,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300/63,966 = 63,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300x = 63,966 × 63,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300x = 4,091,649,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,649,156/44,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,362.28

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