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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,608 and 65,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,608 and 65,237 is: 95,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608 : 65,237 = 65,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608/65,237 = 65,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608x = 65,237 × 65,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608x = 4,255,866,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,866,169/44,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,405.90

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