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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,160 and 66,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,160 and 66,072 is: 98,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160 : 66,072 = 66,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160/66,072 = 66,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160x = 66,072 × 66,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160x = 4,365,509,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,509,184/44,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.64

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