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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,471 and 65,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,471 and 65,221 is: 95,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471 : 65,221 = 65,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471/65,221 = 65,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471x = 65,221 × 65,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471x = 4,253,778,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,778,841/44,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,652.87

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