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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,094 and 66,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,094 and 66,538 is: 100,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,094 : 66,538 = 66,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,094/66,538 = 66,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,094x = 66,538 × 66,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,094x = 4,427,305,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,305,444/44,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,406.07

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