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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,303.84 and 66,301.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,303.84 and 66,301.98 is: 99,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.84 : 66,301.98 = 66,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.84/66,301.98 = 66,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.84x = 66,301.98 × 66,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.84x = 4,395,952,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,952,614.08/44,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,222.84

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