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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,316 and 66,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,316 and 66,318 is: 99,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316 : 66,318 = 66,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316/66,318 = 66,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316x = 66,318 × 66,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316x = 4,398,077,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,077,124/44,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,243.55

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