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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,330 and 66,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,330 and 66,496 is: 99,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330 : 66,496 = 66,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330/66,496 = 66,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330x = 66,496 × 66,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330x = 4,421,718,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,718,016/44,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,745.50

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