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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,098.13 and 66,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,098.13 and 66,246.75 is: 99,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.13 : 66,246.75 = 66,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.13/66,246.75 = 66,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.13x = 66,246.75 × 66,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.13x = 4,388,631,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,631,885.56/44,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,519.69

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