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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,282 and 66,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,282 and 66,471 is: 99,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282 : 66,471 = 66,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282/66,471 = 66,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282x = 66,471 × 66,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282x = 4,418,393,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,393,841/44,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,778.55

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