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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,406 and 65,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,406 and 65,931 is: 97,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406 : 65,931 = 65,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406/65,931 = 65,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406x = 65,931 × 65,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406x = 4,346,896,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,896,761/44,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,889.85

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