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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,169.75 and 65,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,169.75 and 65,396.25 is: 96,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,169.75 : 65,396.25 = 65,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,169.75/65,396.25 = 65,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,169.75x = 65,396.25 × 65,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,169.75x = 4,276,669,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,669,514.06/44,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,823.49

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