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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,100.28 and 66,249.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,100.28 and 66,249.70 is: 99,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.28 : 66,249.70 = 66,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.28/66,249.70 = 66,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.28x = 66,249.70 × 66,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.28x = 4,389,023,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,023,164.15/44,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,523.70

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