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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,736 and 65,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,736 and 65,806 is: 96,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736 : 65,806 = 65,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736/65,806 = 65,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736x = 65,806 × 65,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736x = 4,330,429,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,429,636/44,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,799.66

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