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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,613 and 65,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,613 and 65,241 is: 95,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,613 : 65,241 = 65,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,613/65,241 = 65,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,613x = 65,241 × 65,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,613x = 4,256,388,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,388,081/44,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,406.90

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