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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,098.50 and 66,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,098.50 and 66,557.25 is: 100,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.50 : 66,557.25 = 66,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.50/66,557.25 = 66,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.50x = 66,557.25 × 66,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.50x = 4,429,867,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,867,527.56/44,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,453.93

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