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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,616 and 65,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,616 and 65,688 is: 96,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616 : 65,688 = 65,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616/65,688 = 65,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616x = 65,688 × 65,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616x = 4,314,913,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,913,344/44,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,712.24

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