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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,828 and 65,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,828 and 65,944 is: 97,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828 : 65,944 = 65,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828/65,944 = 65,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828x = 65,944 × 65,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828x = 4,348,611,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,611,136/44,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,006.58

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