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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,321.06 and 66,526.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,321.06 and 66,526.94 is: 99,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.06 : 66,526.94 = 66,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.06/66,526.94 = 66,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.06x = 66,526.94 × 66,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.06x = 4,425,833,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,833,413.13/44,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,858.47

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