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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,862.75 and 65,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,862.75 and 65,346.75 is: 95,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.75 : 65,346.75 = 65,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.75/65,346.75 = 65,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.75x = 65,346.75 × 65,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.75x = 4,270,197,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,197,735.56/44,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,183.59

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