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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,276 and 66,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,276 and 66,462 is: 99,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276 : 66,462 = 66,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276/66,462 = 66,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276x = 66,462 × 66,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276x = 4,417,197,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,197,444/44,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,765.05

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