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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,979 and 65,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,979 and 65,740.50 is: 96,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979 : 65,740.50 = 65,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979/65,740.50 = 65,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979x = 65,740.50 × 65,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979x = 4,321,813,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,813,340.25/44,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,085.14

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