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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,153 and 66,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,153 and 66,644 is: 100,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153 : 66,644 = 66,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153/66,644 = 66,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153x = 66,644 × 66,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153x = 4,441,422,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,422,736/44,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,591.64

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