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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,124 and 66,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,124 and 66,594 is: 100,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124 : 66,594 = 66,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124/66,594 = 66,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124x = 66,594 × 66,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124x = 4,434,760,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,760,836/44,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,506.77

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