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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,252 and 66,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,252 and 66,386 is: 99,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252 : 66,386 = 66,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252/66,386 = 66,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252x = 66,386 × 66,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252x = 4,407,100,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,100,996/44,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,591.00

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