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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,145 and 66,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,145 and 66,399.75 is: 99,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145 : 66,399.75 = 66,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145/66,399.75 = 66,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145x = 66,399.75 × 66,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145x = 4,408,926,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,926,800.06/44,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,873.75

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