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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,240.24 and 66,365.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,240.24 and 66,365.58 is: 99,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.24 : 66,365.58 = 66,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.24/66,365.58 = 66,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.24x = 66,365.58 × 66,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.24x = 4,404,389,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,389,959.87/44,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,556.20

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