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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,605.13 and 65,232.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,605.13 and 65,232.56 is: 95,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.13 : 65,232.56 = 65,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.13/65,232.56 = 65,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.13x = 65,232.56 × 65,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.13x = 4,255,287,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,287,210.32/44,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,399.06

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