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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,360 and 64,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,360 and 64,821 is: 94,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360 : 64,821 = 64,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360/64,821 = 64,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360x = 64,821 × 64,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360x = 4,201,762,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,762,041/44,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,719.61

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