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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,612 and 99,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,612 and 99,065 is: 219,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612 : 99,065 = 99,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612/99,065 = 99,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612x = 99,065 × 99,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612x = 9,813,874,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,874,225/44,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,982.83

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