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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,043 and 66,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,043 and 66,268.50 is: 99,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043 : 66,268.50 = 66,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043/66,268.50 = 66,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043x = 66,268.50 × 66,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043x = 4,391,514,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,514,092.25/44,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,709.69

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