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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,734 and 65,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,734 and 65,803 is: 96,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734 : 65,803 = 65,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734/65,803 = 65,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734x = 65,803 × 65,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734x = 4,330,034,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,034,809/44,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,795.16

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