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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,529.75 and 65,336.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,529.75 and 65,336.63 is: 95,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.75 : 65,336.63 = 65,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.75/65,336.63 = 65,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.75x = 65,336.63 × 65,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.75x = 4,268,874,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,874,566.39/44,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865.68

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