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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,056.41 and 65,892.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,056.41 and 65,892.23 is: 98,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.41 : 65,892.23 = 65,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.41/65,892.23 = 65,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.41x = 65,892.23 × 65,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.41x = 4,341,786,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,786,550.93/44,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,550.63

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