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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,228 and 65,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,228 and 65,037 is: 95,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228 : 65,037 = 65,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228/65,037 = 65,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228x = 65,037 × 65,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228x = 4,229,811,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,811,369/44,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,636.51

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