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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,104 and 66,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,104 and 66,566 is: 100,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104 : 66,566 = 66,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104/66,566 = 66,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104x = 66,566 × 66,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104x = 4,431,032,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,032,356/44,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,467.81

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