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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,615 and 65,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,615 and 65,244 is: 95,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615 : 65,244 = 65,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615/65,244 = 65,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615x = 65,244 × 65,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615x = 4,256,779,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,779,536/44,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,411.40

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