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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,100.56 and 66,250.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,100.56 and 66,250.31 is: 99,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.56 : 66,250.31 = 66,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.56/66,250.31 = 66,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.56x = 66,250.31 × 66,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.56x = 4,389,103,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,103,906.35/44,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,524.90

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