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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,320.50 and 66,524.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,320.50 and 66,524.91 is: 99,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.50 : 66,524.91 = 66,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.50/66,524.91 = 66,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.50x = 66,524.91 × 66,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.50x = 4,425,563,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,563,151.57/44,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,853.64

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