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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,293 and 66,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,293 and 66,316 is: 99,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,293 : 66,316 = 66,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,293/66,316 = 66,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,293x = 66,316 × 66,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,293x = 4,397,811,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,811,856/44,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,289.09

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