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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,450 and 64,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,450 and 64,918 is: 94,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450 : 64,918 = 64,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450/64,918 = 64,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450x = 64,918 × 64,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450x = 4,214,346,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,346,724/44,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,810.95

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