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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,862 and 65,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,862 and 65,205 is: 94,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862 : 65,205 = 65,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862/65,205 = 65,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862x = 65,205 × 65,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862x = 4,251,692,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,692,025/44,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,772.68

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