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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,269 and 66,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,269 and 66,259 is: 99,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,269 : 66,259 = 66,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,269/66,259 = 66,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,269x = 66,259 × 66,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,269x = 4,390,255,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,255,081/44,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,172.22

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