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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,104.50 and 66,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,104.50 and 66,256.50 is: 99,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.50 : 66,256.50 = 66,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.50/66,256.50 = 66,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.50x = 66,256.50 × 66,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.50x = 4,389,923,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,923,792.25/44,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.60

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