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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,175.38 and 66,116.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,175.38 and 66,116.25 is: 98,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.38 : 66,116.25 = 66,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.38/66,116.25 = 66,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.38x = 66,116.25 × 66,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.38x = 4,371,358,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,358,514.06/44,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,954.64

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