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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,066 and 66,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,066 and 66,153 is: 99,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066 : 66,153 = 66,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066/66,153 = 66,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066x = 66,153 × 66,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066x = 4,376,219,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,219,409/44,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,310.57

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