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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,605.97 and 65,676.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,605.97 and 65,676.80 is: 96,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.97 : 65,676.80 = 65,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.97/65,676.80 = 65,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.97x = 65,676.80 × 65,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.97x = 4,313,441,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,441,647.76/44,605.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,701.00

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