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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,074 and 66,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,074 and 66,207 is: 99,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074 : 66,207 = 66,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074/66,207 = 66,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074x = 66,207 × 66,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074x = 4,383,366,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,366,849/44,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,454.71

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