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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,140 and 65,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,140 and 65,346 is: 96,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140 : 65,346 = 65,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140/65,346 = 65,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140x = 65,346 × 65,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140x = 4,270,099,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,099,716/44,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,739.91

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