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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,172 and 65,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,172 and 65,658 is: 97,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172 : 65,658 = 65,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172/65,658 = 65,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172x = 65,658 × 65,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172x = 4,310,972,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,972,964/44,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,595.15

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