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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,984 and 64,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,984 and 64,798 is: 93,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984 : 64,798 = 64,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984/64,798 = 64,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984x = 64,798 × 64,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984x = 4,198,780,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,780,804/44,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,339.43

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