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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,166 and 66,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,166 and 66,285 is: 99,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166 : 66,285 = 66,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166/66,285 = 66,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166x = 66,285 × 66,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166x = 4,393,701,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,701,225/44,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,481.53

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