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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,138.75 and 66,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,138.75 and 66,306.75 is: 99,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.75 : 66,306.75 = 66,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.75/66,306.75 = 66,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.75x = 66,306.75 × 66,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.75x = 4,396,585,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,585,095.56/44,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,608.28

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