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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,612 and 65,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,612 and 65,241 is: 95,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612 : 65,241 = 65,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612/65,241 = 65,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612x = 65,241 × 65,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612x = 4,256,388,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,388,081/44,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,409.04

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