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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,324 and 66,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,324 and 66,486 is: 99,729

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324 : 66,486 = 66,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324/66,486 = 66,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324x = 66,486 × 66,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324x = 4,420,388,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,388,196/44,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,729

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