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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,590.92 and 65,286.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,590.92 and 65,286.56 is: 95,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.92 : 65,286.56 = 65,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.92/65,286.56 = 65,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.92x = 65,286.56 × 65,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.92x = 4,262,335,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,335,243.07/44,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,587.51

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