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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,141 and 66,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,141 and 66,310 is: 99,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141 : 66,310 = 66,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141/66,310 = 66,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141x = 66,310 × 66,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141x = 4,397,016,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,016,100/44,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,612.97

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