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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,342 and 64,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,342 and 64,862 is: 94,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342 : 64,862 = 64,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342/64,862 = 64,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342x = 64,862 × 64,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342x = 4,207,079,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,079,044/44,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,877.97

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