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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,010.56 and 66,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,010.56 and 66,226.50 is: 99,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010.56 : 66,226.50 = 66,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010.56/66,226.50 = 66,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010.56x = 66,226.50 × 66,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010.56x = 4,385,949,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,949,302.25/44,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,656.74

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