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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,019 and 65,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,019 and 65,859 is: 98,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019 : 65,859 = 65,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019/65,859 = 65,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019x = 65,859 × 65,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019x = 4,337,407,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,407,881/44,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,534.90

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