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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,087.41 and 66,230.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,087.41 and 66,230.79 is: 99,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.41 : 66,230.79 = 66,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.41/66,230.79 = 66,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.41x = 66,230.79 × 66,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.41x = 4,386,517,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,517,419.84/44,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,495.91

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