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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,532 and 63,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,532 and 63,788 is: 91,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532 : 63,788 = 63,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532/63,788 = 63,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532x = 63,788 × 63,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532x = 4,068,908,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,908,944/44,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,370.45

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