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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,158 and 66,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,158 and 66,652 is: 100,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158 : 66,652 = 66,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158/66,652 = 66,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158x = 66,652 × 66,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158x = 4,442,489,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,489,104/44,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,604.40

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