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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,608.50 and 65,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,608.50 and 65,679.75 is: 96,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.50 : 65,679.75 = 65,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.50/65,679.75 = 65,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.50x = 65,679.75 × 65,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.50x = 4,313,829,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,829,560.06/44,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,704.21

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