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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,537 and 65,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,537 and 65,347 is: 95,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537 : 65,347 = 65,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537/65,347 = 65,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537x = 65,347 × 65,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537x = 4,270,230,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,230,409/44,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,880.51

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