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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,901 and 65,377.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,901 and 65,377.13 is: 95,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901 : 65,377.13 = 65,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901/65,377.13 = 65,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901x = 65,377.13 × 65,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901x = 4,274,168,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,168,473.27/44,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,190.94

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