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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,832 and 65,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,832 and 65,950 is: 97,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832 : 65,950 = 65,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832/65,950 = 65,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832x = 65,950 × 65,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832x = 4,349,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,402,500/44,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,015.58

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