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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,324 and 66,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,324 and 66,494 is: 99,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324 : 66,494 = 66,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324/66,494 = 66,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324x = 66,494 × 66,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324x = 4,421,452,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,452,036/44,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,753.00

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