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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,044 and 60,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,044 and 60,066 is: 90,099

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044 : 60,066 = 60,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044/60,066 = 60,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044x = 60,066 × 60,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044x = 3,607,924,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,924,356/40,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,099

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