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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,339 and 64,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,339 and 64,794 is: 94,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339 : 64,794 = 64,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339/64,794 = 64,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339x = 64,794 × 64,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339x = 4,198,262,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,262,436/44,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,685.55

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