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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,326.62 and 66,333.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,326.62 and 66,333.30 is: 99,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.62 : 66,333.30 = 66,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.62/66,333.30 = 66,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.62x = 66,333.30 × 66,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.62x = 4,400,107,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,107,310.76/44,326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,265.58

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