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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,552 and 65,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,552 and 65,365 is: 95,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552 : 65,365 = 65,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552/65,365 = 65,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552x = 65,365 × 65,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552x = 4,272,583,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,583,225/44,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,901.04

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