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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,072.75 and 66,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,072.75 and 66,206.50 is: 99,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.75 : 66,206.50 = 66,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.75/66,206.50 = 66,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.75x = 66,206.50 × 66,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.75x = 4,383,300,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,300,642.25/44,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,456.03

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