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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,452 and 64,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,452 and 64,921 is: 94,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452 : 64,921 = 64,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452/64,921 = 64,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452x = 64,921 × 64,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452x = 4,214,736,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,736,241/44,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,815.45

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