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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,068.50 and 66,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,068.50 and 66,199.50 is: 99,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.50 : 66,199.50 = 66,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.50/66,199.50 = 66,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.50x = 66,199.50 × 66,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.50x = 4,382,373,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,373,800.25/44,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,444.59

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