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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,673 and 63,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,673 and 63,496.50 is: 90,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673 : 63,496.50 = 63,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673/63,496.50 = 63,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673x = 63,496.50 × 63,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673x = 4,031,805,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,805,512.25/44,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,251.51

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