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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,139 and 66,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,139 and 66,621 is: 100,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139 : 66,621 = 66,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139/66,621 = 66,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139x = 66,621 × 66,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139x = 4,438,357,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,357,641/44,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,554.11

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