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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,550 and 63,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,550 and 63,819 is: 91,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550 : 63,819 = 63,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550/63,819 = 63,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550x = 63,819 × 63,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550x = 4,072,864,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,864,761/44,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,422.33

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