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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,034 and 66,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,034 and 66,891 is: 101,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034 : 66,891 = 66,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034/66,891 = 66,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034x = 66,891 × 66,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034x = 4,474,405,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,405,881/44,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,612.52

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