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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,153 and 66,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,153 and 66,412 is: 99,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153 : 66,412 = 66,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153/66,412 = 66,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153x = 66,412 × 66,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153x = 4,410,553,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,553,744/44,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,892.50

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