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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,628 and 64,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,628 and 64,485 is: 93,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628 : 64,485 = 64,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628/64,485 = 64,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628x = 64,485 × 64,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628x = 4,158,315,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,315,225/44,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,177.27

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