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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,341.50 and 65,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,341.50 and 65,214.75 is: 95,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.50 : 65,214.75 = 65,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.50/65,214.75 = 65,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.50x = 65,214.75 × 65,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.50x = 4,252,963,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,963,617.56/44,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,913.84

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