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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,174 and 65,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,174 and 65,661 is: 97,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174 : 65,661 = 65,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174/65,661 = 65,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174x = 65,661 × 65,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174x = 4,311,366,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,366,921/44,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,599.65

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