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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,617 and 64,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,617 and 64,129 is: 92,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617 : 64,129 = 64,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617/64,129 = 64,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617x = 64,129 × 64,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617x = 4,112,528,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,528,641/44,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,174.03

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