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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,972 and 63,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,972 and 63,006 is: 88,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972 : 63,006 = 63,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972/63,006 = 63,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972x = 63,006 × 63,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972x = 3,969,756,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,756,036/44,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.73

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