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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,090.50 and 66,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,090.50 and 66,236.25 is: 99,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,090.50 : 66,236.25 = 66,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,090.50/66,236.25 = 66,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,090.50x = 66,236.25 × 66,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,090.50x = 4,387,240,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,240,814.06/44,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,505.35

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