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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,724 and 65,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,724 and 65,790 is: 96,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724 : 65,790 = 65,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724/65,790 = 65,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724x = 65,790 × 65,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724x = 4,328,324,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,324,100/44,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,778.56

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