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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,084.25 and 66,524.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,084.25 and 66,524.63 is: 100,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.25 : 66,524.63 = 66,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.25/66,524.63 = 66,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.25x = 66,524.63 × 66,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.25x = 4,425,525,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,525,731.39/44,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,387.91

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