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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,094.38 and 66,551.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,094.38 and 66,551.63 is: 100,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,094.38 : 66,551.63 = 66,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,094.38/66,551.63 = 66,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,094.38x = 66,551.63 × 66,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,094.38x = 4,429,118,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,118,790.14/44,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,446.34

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