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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,202 and 66,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,202 and 66,945 is: 101,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202 : 66,945 = 66,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202/66,945 = 66,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202x = 66,945 × 66,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202x = 4,481,633,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,633,025/44,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,389.82

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