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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,820 and 63,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,820 and 63,336 is: 89,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820 : 63,336 = 63,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820/63,336 = 63,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820x = 63,336 × 63,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820x = 4,011,448,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,448,896/44,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,501.31

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