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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,026.50 and 66,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,026.50 and 66,882 is: 101,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.50 : 66,882 = 66,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.50/66,882 = 66,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.50x = 66,882 × 66,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.50x = 4,473,201,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,201,924/44,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,602.49

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