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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,329.50 and 66,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,329.50 and 66,539 is: 99,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.50 : 66,539 = 66,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.50/66,539 = 66,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.50x = 66,539 × 66,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.50x = 4,427,438,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,438,521/44,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,875.67

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