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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,329.78 and 66,333.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,329.78 and 66,333.94 is: 99,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.78 : 66,333.94 = 66,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.78/66,333.94 = 66,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.78x = 66,333.94 × 66,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.78x = 4,400,191,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,191,264.25/44,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,260.39

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