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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,330.63 and 66,539.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,330.63 and 66,539.81 is: 99,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.63 : 66,539.81 = 66,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.63/66,539.81 = 66,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.63x = 66,539.81 × 66,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.63x = 4,427,546,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,546,647.54/44,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,875.57

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