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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,333 and 66,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,333 and 66,545 is: 99,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333 : 66,545 = 66,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333/66,545 = 66,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333x = 66,545 × 66,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333x = 4,428,237,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,237,025/44,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,885.80

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