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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,602.73 and 65,229.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,602.73 and 65,229.47 is: 95,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.73 : 65,229.47 = 65,229.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.73/65,229.47 = 65,229.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.73x = 65,229.47 × 65,229.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.73x = 4,254,883,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,883,593.41/44,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,395.13

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