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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,187 and 66,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,187 and 66,463.50 is: 99,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187 : 66,463.50 = 66,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187/66,463.50 = 66,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187x = 66,463.50 × 66,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187x = 4,417,396,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,396,832.25/44,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,970.51

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