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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,165 and 66,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,165 and 66,079 is: 98,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165 : 66,079 = 66,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165/66,079 = 66,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165x = 66,079 × 66,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165x = 4,366,434,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,434,241/44,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,866.39

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