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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,229.38 and 66,587.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,229.38 and 66,587.06 is: 100,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.38 : 66,587.06 = 66,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.38/66,587.06 = 66,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.38x = 66,587.06 × 66,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.38x = 4,433,836,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,836,892.38/44,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,246.43

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