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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,915 and 65,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,915 and 65,397 is: 95,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915 : 65,397 = 65,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915/65,397 = 65,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915x = 65,397 × 65,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915x = 4,276,767,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,767,609/44,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,219.14

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