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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,535 and 65,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,535 and 65,344.50 is: 95,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535 : 65,344.50 = 65,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535/65,344.50 = 65,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535x = 65,344.50 × 65,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535x = 4,269,903,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,903,680.25/44,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,877.48

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