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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,092.69 and 66,239.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,092.69 and 66,239.44 is: 99,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092.69 : 66,239.44 = 66,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092.69/66,239.44 = 66,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092.69x = 66,239.44 × 66,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092.69x = 4,387,663,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,663,080.32/44,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,509.99

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