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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,212 and 65,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,212 and 65,013 is: 95,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212 : 65,013 = 65,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212/65,013 = 65,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212x = 65,013 × 65,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212x = 4,226,690,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,690,169/44,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,600.52

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