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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,074 and 64,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,074 and 64,265 is: 93,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074 : 64,265 = 64,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074/64,265 = 64,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074x = 64,265 × 64,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074x = 4,129,990,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,990,225/44,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,705.82

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