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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,024 and 66,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,024 and 66,042 is: 99,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,024 : 66,042 = 66,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,024/66,042 = 66,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,024x = 66,042 × 66,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,024x = 4,361,545,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,545,764/44,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,072.00

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