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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,098 and 66,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,098 and 66,558 is: 100,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098 : 66,558 = 66,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098/66,558 = 66,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098x = 66,558 × 66,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098x = 4,429,967,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,967,364/44,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,457.33

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