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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,640 and 65,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,640 and 65,251 is: 95,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640 : 65,251 = 65,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640/65,251 = 65,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640x = 65,251 × 65,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640x = 4,257,693,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,693,001/44,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,378.43

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