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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,031 and 66,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,031 and 66,888 is: 101,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031 : 66,888 = 66,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031/66,888 = 66,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031x = 66,888 × 66,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031x = 4,474,004,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,004,544/44,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.33

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