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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,072 and 66,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,072 and 66,205 is: 99,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072 : 66,205 = 66,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072/66,205 = 66,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072x = 66,205 × 66,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072x = 4,383,102,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,102,025/44,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,453.21

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