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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,259.75 and 66,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,259.75 and 66,372.75 is: 99,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.75 : 66,372.75 = 66,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.75/66,372.75 = 66,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.75x = 66,372.75 × 66,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.75x = 4,405,341,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,341,942.56/44,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,533.82

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