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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,184.50 and 66,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,184.50 and 66,920 is: 101,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.50 : 66,920 = 66,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.50/66,920 = 66,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.50x = 66,920 × 66,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.50x = 4,478,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,286,400/44,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,354.24

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