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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,012 and 66,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,012 and 66,229 is: 99,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012 : 66,229 = 66,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012/66,229 = 66,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012x = 66,229 × 66,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012x = 4,386,280,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,280,441/44,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,661.01

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