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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,472 and 63,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,472 and 63,303 is: 90,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472 : 63,303 = 63,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472/63,303 = 63,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472x = 63,303 × 63,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472x = 4,007,269,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,269,809/44,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,107.70

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