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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,046 and 66,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,046 and 66,172.50 is: 99,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046 : 66,172.50 = 66,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046/66,172.50 = 66,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046x = 66,172.50 × 66,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046x = 4,378,799,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,799,756.25/44,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,414.24

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