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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,612 and 65,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,612 and 65,685 is: 96,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612 : 65,685 = 65,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612/65,685 = 65,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612x = 65,685 × 65,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612x = 4,314,519,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,519,225/44,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,712.08

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