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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,239 and 61,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,239 and 61,666 is: 85,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239 : 61,666 = 61,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239/61,666 = 61,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239x = 61,666 × 61,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239x = 3,802,695,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,695,556/44,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.99

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