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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,787 and 63,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,787 and 63,675 is: 90,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787 : 63,675 = 63,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787/63,675 = 63,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787x = 63,675 × 63,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787x = 4,054,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,505,625/44,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,528.63

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