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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,313 and 66,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,313 and 66,753 is: 100,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313 : 66,753 = 66,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313/66,753 = 66,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313x = 66,753 × 66,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313x = 4,455,963,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,963,009/44,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,556.56

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