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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,898.75 and 65,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,898.75 and 65,373.75 is: 95,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.75 : 65,373.75 = 65,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.75/65,373.75 = 65,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.75x = 65,373.75 × 65,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.75x = 4,273,727,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,727,189.06/44,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,185.88

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