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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,012.75 and 66,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,012.75 and 66,229.75 is: 99,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.75 : 66,229.75 = 66,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.75/66,229.75 = 66,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.75x = 66,229.75 × 66,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.75x = 4,386,379,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,379,785.06/44,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,661.57

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