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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,151 and 66,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,151 and 66,641 is: 100,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,151 : 66,641 = 66,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,151/66,641 = 66,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,151x = 66,641 × 66,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,151x = 4,441,022,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,022,881/44,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,587.14

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