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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,646 and 65,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,646 and 65,511 is: 96,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646 : 65,511 = 65,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646/65,511 = 65,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646x = 65,511 × 65,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646x = 4,291,691,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,691,121/44,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,127.11

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