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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,315.44 and 66,506.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,315.44 and 66,506.06 is: 99,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.44 : 66,506.06 = 66,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.44/66,506.06 = 66,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.44x = 66,506.06 × 66,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.44x = 4,423,056,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,056,349.25/44,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,808.48

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