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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,106.75 and 66,565.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,106.75 and 66,565.13 is: 100,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,106.75 : 66,565.13 = 66,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,106.75/66,565.13 = 66,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,106.75x = 66,565.13 × 66,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,106.75x = 4,430,915,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,915,866.27/44,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,458.91

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