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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,989 and 64,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,989 and 64,087 is: 91,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989 : 64,087 = 64,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989/64,087 = 64,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989x = 64,087 × 64,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989x = 4,107,143,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,143,569/44,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,292.17

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