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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,615 and 65,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,615 and 65,245 is: 95,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615 : 65,245 = 65,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615/65,245 = 65,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615x = 65,245 × 65,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615x = 4,256,910,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,910,025/44,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,414.32

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