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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,732 and 65,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,732 and 65,800 is: 96,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732 : 65,800 = 65,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732/65,800 = 65,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732x = 65,800 × 65,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732x = 4,329,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,640,000/44,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,790.66

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