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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,333.26 and 66,959.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,333.26 and 66,959.79 is: 101,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.26 : 66,959.79 = 66,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.26/66,959.79 = 66,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.26x = 66,959.79 × 66,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.26x = 4,483,613,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,613,351.29/44,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,134.30

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