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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,055.38 and 66,096.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,055.38 and 66,096.56 is: 99,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.38 : 66,096.56 = 66,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.38/66,096.56 = 66,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.38x = 66,096.56 × 66,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.38x = 4,368,755,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,755,574.32/44,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,165.10

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