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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,270 and 66,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,270 and 66,572 is: 100,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270 : 66,572 = 66,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270/66,572 = 66,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270x = 66,572 × 66,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270x = 4,431,831,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,831,184/44,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,109.13

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