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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,577 and 65,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,577 and 65,500.50 is: 96,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577 : 65,500.50 = 65,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577/65,500.50 = 65,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577x = 65,500.50 × 65,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577x = 4,290,315,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,315,500.25/44,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,245.05

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