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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,742 and 65,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,742 and 65,565 is: 96,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742 : 65,565 = 65,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742/65,565 = 65,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742x = 65,565 × 65,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742x = 4,298,769,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,769,225/44,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,079.06

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