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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,192 and 65,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,192 and 65,430 is: 96,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192 : 65,430 = 65,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192/65,430 = 65,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192x = 65,430 × 65,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192x = 4,281,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,084,900/44,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,874.66

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