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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,168 and 66,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,168 and 66,288 is: 99,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168 : 66,288 = 66,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168/66,288 = 66,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168x = 66,288 × 66,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168x = 4,394,098,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,098,944/44,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,486.03

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