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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,118 and 65,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,118 and 65,313 is: 96,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118 : 65,313 = 65,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118/65,313 = 65,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118x = 65,313 × 65,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118x = 4,265,787,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,787,969/44,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,690.42

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