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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,326.88 and 66,535.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,326.88 and 66,535.69 is: 99,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.88 : 66,535.69 = 66,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.88/66,535.69 = 66,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.88x = 66,535.69 × 66,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.88x = 4,426,997,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,997,711.10/44,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,871.64

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