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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,325 and 66,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,325 and 66,327.75 is: 99,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325 : 66,327.75 = 66,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325/66,327.75 = 66,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325x = 66,327.75 × 66,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325x = 4,399,370,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,370,420.06/44,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,252.58

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