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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,081 and 66,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,081 and 66,219 is: 99,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081 : 66,219 = 66,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081/66,219 = 66,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081x = 66,219 × 66,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081x = 4,384,955,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,955,961/44,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,474.97

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