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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,319 and 65,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,319 and 65,782 is: 97,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319 : 65,782 = 65,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319/65,782 = 65,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319x = 65,782 × 65,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319x = 4,327,271,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,271,524/44,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,639.20

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