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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,228.25 and 66,180.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,228.25 and 66,180.38 is: 99,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.25 : 66,180.38 = 66,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.25/66,180.38 = 66,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.25x = 66,180.38 × 66,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.25x = 4,379,842,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,842,035.14/44,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,028.16

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