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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,260 and 66,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,260 and 66,268 is: 99,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260 : 66,268 = 66,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260/66,268 = 66,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260x = 66,268 × 66,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260x = 4,391,447,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,447,824/44,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,219.34

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