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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,070 and 66,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,070 and 66,202 is: 99,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070 : 66,202 = 66,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070/66,202 = 66,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070x = 66,202 × 66,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070x = 4,382,704,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,704,804/44,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,448.71

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