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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,265 and 66,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,265 and 66,565.50 is: 100,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,265 : 66,565.50 = 66,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,265/66,565.50 = 66,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,265x = 66,565.50 × 66,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,265x = 4,430,965,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,965,790.25/44,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,100.89

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