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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,026.50 and 66,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,026.50 and 66,248.25 is: 99,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.50 : 66,248.25 = 66,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.50/66,248.25 = 66,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.50x = 66,248.25 × 66,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.50x = 4,388,830,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,830,628.06/44,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,686.11

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