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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,254.69 and 66,367.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,254.69 and 66,367.69 is: 99,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,254.69 : 66,367.69 = 66,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,254.69/66,367.69 = 66,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,254.69x = 66,367.69 × 66,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,254.69x = 4,404,669,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,669,944.10/44,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,530.02

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