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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,305.73 and 65,763.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,305.73 and 65,763.77 is: 97,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.73 : 65,763.77 = 65,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.73/65,763.77 = 65,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.73x = 65,763.77 × 65,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.73x = 4,324,873,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,873,896.74/44,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,614.31

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