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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,579 and 65,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,579 and 65,542 is: 96,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579 : 65,542 = 65,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579/65,542 = 65,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579x = 65,542 × 65,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579x = 4,295,753,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,753,764/44,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,362.72

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