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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,241.82 and 66,367.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,241.82 and 66,367.48 is: 99,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.82 : 66,367.48 = 66,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.82/66,367.48 = 66,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.82x = 66,367.48 × 66,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.82x = 4,404,641,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,641,945.27/44,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,558.33

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