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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,905 and 65,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,905 and 65,383 is: 95,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905 : 65,383 = 65,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905/65,383 = 65,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905x = 65,383 × 65,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905x = 4,274,936,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,936,689/44,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,199.57

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