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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,298 and 66,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,298 and 66,323 is: 99,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298 : 66,323 = 66,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298/66,323 = 66,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298x = 66,323 × 66,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298x = 4,398,740,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,740,329/44,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,298.85

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