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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,126 and 66,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,126 and 66,595 is: 100,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126 : 66,595 = 66,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126/66,595 = 66,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126x = 66,595 × 66,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126x = 4,434,894,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,894,025/44,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,505.24

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