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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,000 and 66,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,000 and 66,376 is: 100,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000 : 66,376 = 66,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000/66,376 = 66,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000x = 66,376 × 66,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000x = 4,405,773,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,773,376/44,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,131.21

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