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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,336 and 64,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,336 and 64,852 is: 94,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336 : 64,852 = 64,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336/64,852 = 64,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336x = 64,852 × 64,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336x = 4,205,781,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,781,904/44,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,861.56

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