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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,184.75 and 66,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,184.75 and 66,132.75 is: 98,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.75 : 66,132.75 = 66,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.75/66,132.75 = 66,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.75x = 66,132.75 × 66,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.75x = 4,373,540,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,540,622.56/44,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,983.03

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