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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,140 and 66,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,140 and 66,308.50 is: 99,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140 : 66,308.50 = 66,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140/66,308.50 = 66,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140x = 66,308.50 × 66,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140x = 4,396,817,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,817,172.25/44,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,610.72

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