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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,141.63 and 66,310.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,141.63 and 66,310.88 is: 99,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.63 : 66,310.88 = 66,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.63/66,310.88 = 66,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.63x = 66,310.88 × 66,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.63x = 4,397,132,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,132,143.27/44,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,614.19

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