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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,067 and 66,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,067 and 66,198 is: 99,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067 : 66,198 = 66,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067/66,198 = 66,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067x = 66,198 × 66,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067x = 4,382,175,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,175,204/44,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,443.47

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