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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,932 and 65,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,932 and 65,776 is: 96,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932 : 65,776 = 65,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932/65,776 = 65,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932x = 65,776 × 65,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932x = 4,326,482,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,482,176/44,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,289.55

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