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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,154 and 66,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,154 and 66,636 is: 100,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154 : 66,636 = 66,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154/66,636 = 66,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154x = 66,636 × 66,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154x = 4,440,356,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,356,496/44,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,565.21

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