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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,282 and 66,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,282 and 66,426 is: 99,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282 : 66,426 = 66,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282/66,426 = 66,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282x = 66,426 × 66,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282x = 4,412,413,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,413,476/44,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,643.50

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