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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,175.38 and 65,640.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,175.38 and 65,640.38 is: 97,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.38 : 65,640.38 = 65,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.38/65,640.38 = 65,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.38x = 65,640.38 × 65,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.38x = 4,308,658,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,658,830.14/44,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.31

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