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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,099.02 and 66,247.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,099.02 and 66,247.88 is: 99,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.02 : 66,247.88 = 66,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.02/66,247.88 = 66,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.02x = 66,247.88 × 66,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.02x = 4,388,780,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,780,942.02/44,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,521.06

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