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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,884.76 and 65,251.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,884.76 and 65,251.20 is: 94,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.76 : 65,251.20 = 65,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.76/65,251.20 = 65,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.76x = 65,251.20 × 65,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.76x = 4,257,718,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,718,489.71/44,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,858.89

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