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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,315.23 and 66,316.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,315.23 and 66,316.22 is: 99,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.23 : 66,316.22 = 66,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.23/66,316.22 = 66,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.23x = 66,316.22 × 66,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.23x = 4,397,840,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,840,869.30/44,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,239.95

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