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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,442 and 64,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,442 and 64,908 is: 94,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442 : 64,908 = 64,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442/64,908 = 64,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442x = 64,908 × 64,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442x = 4,213,048,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,048,464/44,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,798.80

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