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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,286.75 and 66,308.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,286.75 and 66,308.63 is: 99,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.75 : 66,308.63 = 66,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.75/66,308.63 = 66,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.75x = 66,308.63 × 66,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.75x = 4,396,833,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,833,749.39/44,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,281.02

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