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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,698.50 and 65,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,698.50 and 65,811 is: 96,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.50 : 65,811 = 65,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.50/65,811 = 65,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.50x = 65,811 × 65,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.50x = 4,331,087,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,087,721/44,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,895.59

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