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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,112 and 66,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,112 and 66,570 is: 100,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,112 : 66,570 = 66,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,112/66,570 = 66,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,112x = 66,570 × 66,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,112x = 4,431,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,564,900/44,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,461.66

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