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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,992 and 65,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,992 and 65,852 is: 96,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992 : 65,852 = 65,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992/65,852 = 65,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992x = 65,852 × 65,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992x = 4,336,485,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,485,904/44,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,383.49

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