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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,079 and 66,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,079 and 66,696 is: 100,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079 : 66,696 = 66,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079/66,696 = 66,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079x = 66,696 × 66,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079x = 4,448,356,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,356,416/44,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,917.82

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