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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,074.13 and 65,260.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,074.13 and 65,260.69 is: 96,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.13 : 65,260.69 = 65,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.13/65,260.69 = 65,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.13x = 65,260.69 × 65,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.13x = 4,258,957,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,957,332.97/44,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,631.69

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