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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,296 and 66,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,296 and 66,264 is: 99,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296 : 66,264 = 66,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296/66,264 = 66,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296x = 66,264 × 66,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296x = 4,390,917,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,917,696/44,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,126.73

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