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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,188 and 66,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,188 and 66,924 is: 101,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188 : 66,924 = 66,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188/66,924 = 66,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188x = 66,924 × 66,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188x = 4,478,821,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,821,776/44,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,358.33

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