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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,010 and 66,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,010 and 66,226 is: 99,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010 : 66,226 = 66,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010/66,226 = 66,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010x = 66,226 × 66,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010x = 4,385,883,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,883,076/44,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,656.51

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