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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,328.38 and 66,537.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,328.38 and 66,537.56 is: 99,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.38 : 66,537.56 = 66,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.38/66,537.56 = 66,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.38x = 66,537.56 × 66,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.38x = 4,427,247,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,247,223.44/44,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,873.89

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