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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,080 and 66,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,080 and 66,214 is: 99,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080 : 66,214 = 66,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080/66,214 = 66,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080x = 66,214 × 66,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080x = 4,384,293,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,293,796/44,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,462.20

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