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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,058 and 65,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,058 and 65,895 is: 98,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058 : 65,895 = 65,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058/65,895 = 65,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058x = 65,895 × 65,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058x = 4,342,151,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,151,025/44,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,555.34

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