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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,858 and 65,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,858 and 65,199 is: 94,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858 : 65,199 = 65,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858/65,199 = 65,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858x = 65,199 × 65,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858x = 4,250,909,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,909,601/44,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,763.69

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